INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF IN A DARK, DARK WOOD Featured in TheSkimm An Entertainment Weekly “Summer Must List” Pick A New York Post “Summer Must-Read” Pick Included in Summer Book Guides from Bustle, Oprah.com, PureWow, and USA TODAY An instant New York Times bestseller, The Woman in Cabin 10 is a gripping psychological thriller set at sea from an … New York Times bestseller, The Woman in Cabin 10 is a gripping psychological thriller set at sea from an essential mystery writer in the tradition of Agatha Christie.
In this tightly wound, enthralling story reminiscent of Agatha Christie’s works, Lo Blacklock, a journalist who writes for a travel magazine, has just been given the assignment of a lifetime: a week on a luxury cruise with only a handful of cabins. The sky is clear, the waters calm, and the veneered, select guests jovial as the exclusive cruise ship, the Aurora, begins her voyage in the picturesque North Sea. At first, Lo’s stay is nothing but pleasant: the cabins are plush, the dinner parties are sparkling, and the guests are elegant. But as the week wears on, frigid winds whip the deck, gray skies fall, and Lo witnesses what she can only describe as a dark and terrifying nightmare: a woman being thrown overboard. The problem? All passengers remain accounted for–and so, the ship sails on as if nothing has happened, despite Lo’s desperate attempts to convey that something (or someone) has gone terribly, terribly wrong…
With surprising twists, spine-tingling turns, and a setting that proves as uncomfortably claustrophobic as it is eerily beautiful, Ruth Ware offers up another taut and intense read in The Woman in Cabin 10–one that will leave even the most sure-footed reader restlessly uneasy long after the last page is turned.
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I haven’t read a thriller in quite a long time so I decided to give Ruth Ware’s book about a reporter who witnesses what she believes is a murder on a cruise ship a try. Perhaps because I haven’t read a book in this genre for a while I liked it more than the average review being given for it.
Lo, the main character, narrates the story while Ms. Ware provides brief sections of information being shared outside of Lo’s world on the Aurora, the ship she is traveling on for a once in a life time opportunity for her job. While aboard she witnesses what she believes is a murder and attempts to find out what happened to the woman in cabin ten. Lo is a difficult character, with the reader not being 100% sure if she’s telling the truth or not. She starts off as a somewhat unlikeable character but by the end of the story I think she has had some good character development. The ending was also different than what I expected but nothing that blew me away or left me completely surprised.
It was…fine.
That’s how I would sum up the whole book; not horrendous, not terrific, just fine. A good book to read on the beach when you want to relax but don’t expect anything earth shattering.
When they said this book had an Agatha Christie vibe, they didn’t lie. Imagine this, a woman on a cruise ship. In the middle of the ocean. Wakes up to hear a heavy splash from Cabin 10 ( just nextdoor) and thinks she sees a body- but can’t be certain- in the sea. Now, this woman has issues. Afraid of commitment, insomnia, anxiety, and that’s just for starters. You think at the start of this you’re just in time to see the birth of a new alcoholic… the woman Laura- Lo for short- is increasingly frustrating and hardly likable. But- who said characters in thrillers had to be likable? This isn’t a romantic fantasy for Cripe’s sake. It’s a psychological thriller.
But of course, she tries to tell someone what she thinks she saw but no one believes her, and she- along with you as the reader- start to wonder if she really is crazy from lack of sleep or if something else is going on.
I wasn’t able to put this one down. I honestly thought that the book could take a sharp turn at any moment and go in just about any direction- which was great. The characters were gloriously frustrating and you have that mystery vibe that you see in old books where they sit all the characters down in a room to discuss the murder and reveal the killer.
Great read, I will return to this author again and again.
My Review of The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware; published by Scout Press
Having read Ruth Ware’s The Turn of the Key book I had a fairly good idea of what to expect and I wasn’t disappointed. The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware had the familiar sense of foreboding as in her other books. Ruth created quite the suspenseful thriller with the setting being an elite cruise ship on its’ maiden voyage. Her protagonist, Lo, is a travel journalist who may have bitten off more than she can chew with this assignment. Although I have had the opportunity of working on a cruise ship, Ruth is able to aptly describe the luxurious accommodations to the ominous noises heard below the waterline in such detail that readers will be engrossed in the surroundings. This is a great suspenseful thriller that’ll have you turning the pages in anticipation of what’s really going on. Ruth Ware is one of my favorite thriller authors. With that being said, I recommend The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware. Bon Voyage!
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This book is about a woman who wins a free cruise. She encounters a mysterious woman in the next cabin but no one else knows her. In fact, the boat’s captain says there was no one booked for that cabin. She decides to investigate and discovers the cruise is nothing like she imagined.
This one didn’t end the way I thought it would. It was way better! If you have never read anything by Ruth Ware, do. It now. Hurry! One of the best books I’ve read this year!
Ruth Ware does it again. When the main character talks to a woman she knows is there and then can’t find her, you have to wonder if both of you are crazy. Unexpected villains, plot twists, and help from an unlikely source make for a thrilling ride through the world of the rich.
awful book
A good psychological read that will keep you guessing.
Loved this book! This was my first by Ruth Ware. I will read more.
Any book from Ruth Ware is amazing
It took me awhile to get to this one but I’m glad I did, Great Read.
This is a book I picked up one afternoon then got grumpy because I had to do things like sleep and eat. The main character is a mess. You might not like her, but she is compelling. The setting (boat), the missing woman, and the small cast of characters keep the plot tight and the pages turning.
Loved this story
decent light, easy read
It’s a grabber. Twists between parts of the book lead the reader in ways that keep the unknown just that. Many surprises and an explosive last page that makes the reader think!
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This was a great, quick read. Loved the psychological twists. Would recommend.
Great mystery!
3.5 stars. This book was ok for me. I’m not sorry that I read it. Is it something that will stick with me? No. I found Lo to be extremely clueless at times especially wanting to be an investigative reporter. There were times that she done the stupidest possible thing she could have done at that given moment. For example, after refusing to give over her purse with her phone in it at dinner, and knowing that someone was in her cabin once before to get the mascara and knowing that she needed to contact the police the moment she has service, she waits patiently on the couch to get said service……NO she takes a freaking bubble bath…. and what do you know, someone sneaks in and steals her phone. That’s just one stupid mistake on a pile of many. It’s just not realistic behavior. Once she’s on the boat the story and intrigue build quite well. The story really kinda had me guessing. Then we get to the anticlimactic ending. One you could see from a mile away. There just really was no surprise there. Once she gets off the boat, from them until the moment she gets home feels like just an afterthought the the author just decided to throw in. A more surprising ending would have been if Juda staged the burglary and the boat fiasco just to get her to move in with him. After saying all that I’m not at all sorry I read it. I enjoyed it except for the chapter-ly eye rolls I was giving Lo.
3.5 stars. This book was ok for me. I’m not sorry that I read it. Is it something that will stick with me? No. I found Lo to be extremely clueless at times especially wanting to be an investigative reporter. There were times that she done the stupidest possible thing she could have done at that given moment. For example, after refusing to give over her purse with her phone in it at dinner, and knowing that someone was in her cabin once before to get the mascara and knowing that she needed to contact the police the moment she has service, she waits patiently on the couch to get said service……NO she takes a freaking bubble bath…. and what do you know, someone sneaks in and steals her phone. That’s just one stupid mistake on a pile of many. It’s just not realistic behavior. Once she’s on the boat the story and intrigue build quite well. The story really kinda had me guessing. Then we get to the anticlimactic ending. One you could see from a mile away. There just really was no surprise there. Once she gets off the boat, from them until the moment she gets home feels like just an afterthought the the author just decided to throw in. A more surprising ending would have been if Juda staged the burglary and the boat fiasco just to get her to move in with him. After saying all that I’m not at all sorry I read it. I enjoyed it except for the chapter-ly eye rolls I was giving Lo.
Unique creepy plot, kept me terrified until the end!