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What to expect

A glamorous ship. A missing woman. A holiday to DIE for…

The gripping thriller from the Sunday Times bestseller!

‘A brilliant new storyteller has arrived’ ERIN KELLY

‘Intense and claustrophobic’ HEAT

‘Agatha Christie with glamour’ SUNDAY TIMES

A glamorous ship

During a New Year’s Eve party on a large, luxurious cruise ship in the Caribbean, the ship’s dancer, Lola, goes missing.

Everyone on board has something to hide

Two weeks later, the ship is out of service, laid up far from land with no more than a skeleton crew on board. And then more people start disappearing…

No one is safe

Why are the crew being harmed? Who is responsible? And who will be next?

Find out in the twisty new thriller from the queen of glamorous crime, Catherine Cooper.

PRAISE FOR CATHERINE COOPER:

‘A brilliant book with a twist you won’t see coming’ BELLA

‘A great, pacy read fans of Lucy Foley will love’ FABULOUS

‘Atmospheric and suspenseful’ WOMAN’S WEEKLY

‘A striking debut – the ultimate winter read!’ FRANCE MAGAZINE

‘Adrenaline-charged – makes for superb, wintry reading’ WI LIFE

‘I was gripped by The Chalet from start to finish and loved the vivid setting’ CASS GREEN

‘I LOVED this fun, fast-paced murder mystery. Luxurious surroundings, great characters and dark secrets’ SUZY K QUINN

‘A chilling and atmospheric thriller full of dark secrets and addictive twists' ROZ WATKINS

‘A cleverly plotted thriller set almost entirely in the French Alps. The descriptions of the snow made me feel like I was there’ ALLIE REYNOLDS

‘A striking debut… the ultimate winter read’ France magazine

‘The plot is as chilling as the setting: this is the perfect read for a cold winter's evening ’ ROBIN MORGAN-BENTLEY

‘An absolutely cracking read’ NELL PATTISON

‘Great suspense with more twists and turns than off-piste skiing’ LAURE VAN RENSBURG

‘A fantastic setting for a chilling thriller’ CHRIS MCDONALD

‘A perfect atmospheric whodunnit’ DIANE JEFFERY

‘A perfect winter read’ DEBBIE HOWELLS

Critics Review

PRAISE FOR THE CRUISE:

‘This is so, so good! … With a cast of dubious characters, this had me gripped throughout’ Prima

‘Tense and enjoyable’ The Belfast Telegraph

‘I enjoyed it very much- unexpected and very dark with a twist I didn’t see coming. I especially liked that ending.’ Jane Shemilt

‘Twist-tastic! Clever and addictive, with original and authentic characters who surprised me at every turn.’ Emma Christie

‘Catherine has created a sparkling, suspenseful novel that transported me to the beautiful turquoise waters of the Caribbean as well as to remote parts of the Scottish Highlands. I raced through this novel at a rate of knots!’ Diane Jeffries

‘Glamour, murder and intrigue on a luxury cruise ship. Kept me guessing right to the end.’ Emma Haughton

‘An unusual setting and great characters makes this thriller a compulsive read. The dual narrative cleverly comes together in a very satisfying – and shocking – finale. Highly recommended!’ Robert J Lloyd

‘The Cruise is a novel of luxury and secrets, of tension and betrayal. Catherine packs an emotional punch in her writing. I love a protagonist that isn’t what they first seem..’ L.V. Matthews, author of The Twins

‘The Cruise is another fast-paced thriller from Catherine Cooper, full of unexpected twists and high seas drama! With a memorable cast of characters you really care about and a most luxurious (and deadly) setting, Catherine keeps you guessing until the very end.’ Amy McCulloch, author of Breathless

‘Glamour, murder and intrigue on a luxury cruise ship. Kept me guessing right to the end.’ Emma Haughton, author of The Dark

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