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Chargement... Death Cruise: Crime Stories on the Open Seas (1999)par Lawrence Block (Editor & Introduction), International Association of Crime Writers (Corporate Author)
   Aucun Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre.  LibraryCin | Jan 23, 2024 |   This is a collection of short stories, all of which take place on a cruise ship (though at least one of them never sets sail). The anthology is edited by Lawrence Block, himself a master crafter of mysteries, though he did not contribute one for this work. Authors come from multiple nations, starting off with Agatha Christie and including writers from Cuba, Belgium and the Netherlands. I enjoyed reading them and was happily surprised that there was sufficient difference from story to story to hold my interest – and keep me guessing. Not all the stories involve murder – there are thefts, con jobs, and kidnapping. (  ) BookConcierge | Jan 31, 2021 |  )1  FMRox | May 4, 2010 | aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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Can there be a better, more romantic setting for a crime story than a ship on the open sea? Step onto any vessel - even an inter-island ferry - and you experience an aura of romance, adventure, and mystery. All the stories contained in Death Cruise are set aboard cruise ships. Written by members of the International Association of Crime Writers, a global fraternity of mystery writers, these compelling stories come from many nations, including England, Belgium, Denmark, Cuba, Brazil, America, Germany, Spain and France. This global line-up includes: Problem at Sea by Agatha Christie; Nine Points for Murder by Nancy Pickard; Hodegetria by Jeremiah Healy; Under My Skin by Chris Rippen; S.O.S. by John Lutz; Honeymoon Cruise by Richard Deming; Rhine Ablaze by Jacques Toes; The Merry Ghosts of the Grampus by Arnaldo Correa; Lost and Found by Benjamin Schutz; The Wind & Mary by Piet Teigeler; The Theft of the Bingo Card by Edward D.Hoch; Mutiny of the Bounty Hunter by Ralph Mclnerny; The Mermaid by Jacob Vis; Chess on Board by Erik Amdrup; A Cruise to Forget by Barbara Collins and Max Allan Collins; Havanightmare by Jose Latour; Miscalculation by Jan Burke; The Deep Blue Sea by Ina Bouman; Rumpole at Sea by John Mortimer; The Time of His Life by Carolyn Wheat Bon Voyage! And be sure to take a good mystery with you. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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But. Short stories so mostly not memorable by the end of the book, though I really enjoyed most of them as I read them (hence the 4 stars, which is higher than I rate most short story collections). One had a short author’s note at the end, which made me happy because I did wonder (the story took place on the Queen Mary, and there were some interesting stats and uses of the ship during WWII). Unfortunately, one of the last stories (and potentially also the longest), I didn’t like, but almost all the others I really liked. Might help that I have enjoyed the cruises that I’ve taken, so the setting is familiar and enjoyable for me. (