You don't need to be dying to enjoy

I enjoyed this book. This is book four in the series and I have listened to all of them and thought they were great and this book is no exception. The characters are interesting and I like the mix of passengers and staff and the way they work well together to get to the bottom of the mystery. There was plenty of suspects and clues to keep you guessing. The added story line of the ex fiancee on the cruise to disrupt Rachel happy life was interesting and added another twist to the plot. Rachel is on another cruise, this time as a paid guest and everybody one board hopes it won't be like her previous trips as the head of security if off on his honeymoon. However there wishes aren't answered when the leader of a group knows as The bucket list tour group is killed. She had been worried for life before she set sail and shared her worries with a dear friend only for him to be the one to stumble over the body. Rachel vowing to stay out soon changes her mind when the acting head of security sets his eyes on an innocent man. Things get complicated when Rachel discovers the man who dumped her for someone else is also on board the ship. Trying to avoid him proves to be impossible when he keeps turning up where she is. Is he following her? Or someone else? With her friend Sarah and the rest of the medical team Rachel sets about to find out what is going on. Will being the self defence instructor prove to be helpful in this case? I like the narrator with her laid back English voice and think she was a good choice for this book. I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this honest review.

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What a brilliant murder mystery by great author

I am absolutely loving this series of Murder mysteries with all the twists and turns, narration is really good

Love these

Aaaah Rachel you don’t seem to get cruise means a holiday fo you! And thank goodness as where we go for the shenanigans & mayhem this lady has follow her around. I love these adventures & her. She’s a full character & fun (yes I know murder) but she is!!

Hard to get into

I found the story quite hard to understand and get into. I listened to it twice as I often do as first time around I couldn’t work out who was who probably where I missed a bit. I enjoyed it although felt story was a bit drawn out

Entertaining and fun

While this is part of a series it’s a great stand alone as well. Rachel Prince has a knack for being on aboard the Coral Queen when there is a murder and intrigue. Helped by her medic friends and ship security, she manages to solve the crime and have a good bit of fun too! The narration is wonderful and helps the story move along at an engaging pace! Over all great story!

Murder and Mayhem at Sea

Another cruise for Rachel Prince, this time around Australasia, and they barely get out of port before the first body is found. Poor old Rachel - if I was her I wouldn't dare go cruising again! I love these books. Meeting Rachel again is like catching up with an old friend as she is extremely likeable. Her friend, nurse Sarah is also back, but so is Rachel's ex fiancé, and undercover police sergeant! Once again the story is fun with enough twists and turns to keep me happy. I love the settings of these books and the lovely detailed descriptions of life on a cruise ship make me want to be on board, if it wasn't for the murders! If you're looking for a well written, humorous cosy crime novel with a great setting then I highly recommend this series. The audible narration by Alex Lee was brilliant, as always.

Still cruising after all those deaths

An old cliche probably says that it takes a great story to make a great book, but with audio, a great story can meet break point if the narrator isn't up to the job. In this instance, Alex Lee appears perfect for the job. She talks through each character with great power and accuracy, although I must have missed Jason the security man coming from 'up north' in the previous stories in this series. The narrator makes every character stand out, and with an easy listening voice (and range of voices) the story flows very well. The writer is always consistent within this series and we know what to expect, by not knowing what to expect and whodunnit. I ended up guessing the villain was several of those present although once revealed, it did all make sense. After so many murders, I expect the cruise line to ban Rachel Prince from cruising with them, but she solves each mystery, so I guess she'll be back on board again very soon. Great story, excellent narration, satisfying ending.

Dying to Cruise

The characters that repeat in this series are so fun. I wish Rachel's boyfriend would join us again on one of her adventures. Unfortunately this time we get her ex who broke Rachel's heart. But we lots of wisdom form the bucket list crew and the author! I loved that part of this story. I however did not like the temporary replacement security guard. Of course that was supposed to be like that! This was another fun mystery in the series that I totally enjoyed. Nice job on the narration.

Cozy murder mystery

I was given a copy of the audio version of this book in return for an honest review and here it is! This was a cozy murder mystery which was easy to listen to. I liked the variety of characters and the story line was well developed, kept me guessing throughout. The narrator read the story beautifully.

A treat fit for a Prince

Oh Rachel Prince, you are a murder magnet! The ship has barely left port and the first victim has fallen. Once again, due to a combination of Rachel's sleuthing skills and her natural charm, she befriends all the right people to enable her to solve the mystery. What I like about Rachel Prince is the fact that she doesn't exist in a vacuum. She has parents, friends and a boyfriend. She has a back story, she grew up in a loving family with 'normal' parents and is still friends with Sarah, from their childhood. This makes the character so much more credible. How can you fail to engage with someone who is such a good daughter and friend? She's the kind of person I'd like to have as a friend. We meet up again with all the previous characters. The medical team aboard ship and Waverley, the chief of security. It was like getting together with close friends you haven't seen for ages. Alex Lee narrates with her usual aplomb. All in all a mystery, (or two), solved by a likeable character and her sidekicks who I have grown terribly fond of. A great story in a great series.