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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The detail of the time spent on this luxury boat made me feel everything the main character felt. I felt the sea sickness and claustrophobia and i felt like I was in the geographic area that was described too.
It was definitely a page turner and made you question everything the main character questioned. You really didn’t know for sure “who done it” til it was revealed. I did sort of figure out part of it but not to the extent that it became in the end. There were definitely great twists that I didn’t see coming.
I found this book by googling “what to read after The Girl On The Train”. I want disappointed by the recommendation. This book was creepy and mysterious, and set on a luxury yacht with only 10 cabins. It’s Psycho-meets-The Girl On The Train. Satisfying up until the last page.
This is my first book by Ruth Ware. I was not thrilled with the beginning, but once the book … and the cruise … was underway, it improved. There were some serious matters covered, such as a home invasion, depression, anxiety/panic attacks, substance abuse, and sexual assault.
The secondary characters were difficult to keep track of, though that may have been the result of listening to the audiobook. The twist at the end was well presented and pushed my rating from 3 to 4 stars.
I love a good page-turning mystery and this one did not disappoint. 😉
This book was so unique and fun! I don’t think I’ve ever read a murder mystery set on a cruise ship. Ware never fails to amaze me with her quick-paced, addictive plots. When I open her books, I know I won’t be able to put them down until they’re done. Loved it!
Boy. It surely is always the husband.
The book was well thought through. It reminded me of the girl on the train but of course, a better read. Lo exemplifies the strength one needs in moments of weakness. If it wasn’t for her earlier misfortune at her flat before the voyage, she probably would not have been so intuitive.
Just like eveey other mystery, there are always persons there to discredit you. I was glad that Lo was not totally daunted by all that and decided to push farther.
Overall, i enjoyed the book even though it did not end on a high as I’d wanted.
Thumbs up #RuthWare. Looking forward to reading “in the dark dark woods”.
I finished it in 2 days! It makes you question those you love
I couldn’t get past the poor story telling and writing. I stopped at the 2nd chapter. Glad it was a cheap buy
This book was a bit tedious at first, but the incredible ending redeemed it.
Awesome mystery filled with puzzles and dread. Loved it.
Lo has been a behind the scenes journalist for 10 years. When her boss is unable to attend the launch of the elite cruise ship, the Aurora, she sends Lo in her place. What is supposed to be a luxurious Norwegian retreat turns into a nightmare when Lo suspects a woman that wasn’t on the manifest is dumped overboard. Her ever-present anxiety is at play as she finds she has little allies in her belief that something happened. As she tries to get to the bottom of the mysterious woman and the sound that woke her in the night, she finds herself being warned to stop investigating, but as a journalist, she must get to the bottom of it.
Lo wasn’t an overly likable character. Ben grabs at her breast and even though she does react to it, she’s back to business as usual with him the next day. I also didn’t care for how she treated her boyfriend. I thought that she pushed too hard where she shouldn’t have and was slow to catch on to things she should have puzzled out sooner. I thought the break-in might have had some further relevance in the book aside from casting her as unreliable, but it didn’t. I didn’t feel there was a great twist at play, nor was the build-up to the reveal as stressful as I’ve come to expect from a mystery/thriller.
The ending was fairly uneventful and I felt a bit let down by it. I thought the middle of the book contained the best material as far as plot, action, and pacing. Aside from the small things I didn’t like, this was a good read. I had grabbed this because last month I read The Turn of the Key, which I also felt was a 4-star read and it seems that there is a bit to like and dislike in each of Ware’s books. She definitely is good at creating unlikeable characters.
I have not read any books by Ruth Ware before and this book was recommended to me by a friend. It was an interesting read. The main character, Lo Blacklock, is a journalist who is going on the inaugural cruise of a boutique company. There are several journalists on board and some people that are being courted as investors as well as the owner and his wife. Lo seems to be an unreliable narrator, but the author was able to convince me that she had heard something during the night, even though no one else heard it or seems to believe her. She had been drinking the night before, but isn’t deterred and continues to try to investigate on her own. I liked her tenacity. The book does have a surprising ending that left me wondering. This was a very good book and I plan to read more books by this author.
I received a complimentary copy of this ebook from Gallery Books through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Absolutely breathtaking. Starting with the background of Lo, the main character’s, life, job role, and current love I was sucked in. A fascinating character with a unique way of looking at life and handling its ups and downs. Speaking of ups and downs, from the moment she boarded the Aurora ship, I was immersed into the lifestyles of the rich and famous ‘on water’.
Ware’s description of each character, their character and mannerisms, left me feeling like I had just met each and every one of them. I was on board that ship schmoozing with the wealthy, drinking champagne and feeling a bit seasick I must add. It was so real to read that my own seasick illness kicked in. Even though in my mind I knew I was safe in my own bed and in my own home.
But then the ‘caviar’ hit the fan. Lo had seen something she was not supposed to see. And since I just finished reading “The Woman in the Window” I thought this quite ironic. Nevertheless, Lo tries to do the right thing and report what she has seen and heard to the ship’s security, which only made matters worse.
As Lo gets closer to the truth, her life becomes more and more in jeopardy. Above and below deck, this mystery will satisfy all suspense thriller enthusiasts. Seeing this entire book as a movie in my head, I was unable to sleep for hours after finishing the very last page. It left me wanting more….perhaps a sequel or part 2. Who knows?
OK not a great mystery but easy to read if l bit predictable
Read this book in a day! Could NOT put it down! My heart was pounding with every page I turned. The shocking twists made me think about this book long after I read the last page. Before the Woman in Cabin 10, I had never read a book by Ruth Ware, now my goal is to read them all.
The writing was good, but I had a terrible time getting into the story. The plot plodded along until the last quarter of the book and then it was quite suspenseful. I hung in there because I had read one other book by the author, which I enjoyed immensely and that was, The Death of Mrs. Westerly. I gave The Woman in Cabin 10 four stars because while it wasn’t really that engaging for me, I feel that it was just a matter of my particular taste. I like thriller suspense stories to move at a clipped pace. The Woman in Cabin 10 is well written, and plenty of other readers have really liked the whole of it.
I found this book very predictable and not up to the hype surrounding it.
Love this book. I know it has gotten some bad reviews along with the good reviews. Frankly, I can’t understand how anyone wouldn’t love it. The suspense builds from the get go with the mystery of the break in. Then the character begins a strange voyage where the other passengers on the cruise ship are all under suspicion when the woman in cabin 10 goes missing. I love Ruth Ware’s writing style and have read two more of her books which I loved also.
Good storyline, good writing but easy to predict and a mostly unsatisfactory ending. But, for some it’ll be an enjoyable read but for me there are too many loose ends and unanswered questions to recommend this book.
Great!!