The Boat Trip :a totally addictive murder mystery full of twists by Heather J. Fitt

It's time for another Overview Media book review! 

About the book: 

In a brand-new murder mystery by the author of The Flight, a yacht crosses the North Atlantic while a perfect storm of suspicion and vengeance develops onboard . . .

Duchess is about to set sail from Scotland to St. Lucia. But before she even leaves port, a crew member storms off in anger. It’s only the first in a series of events that will beset Helen, the skipper, her best friend, and the remaining crew.

During a port of call in the Canary Islands, an experienced sailor is found badly beaten onshore. As a replacement, Helen calls in her son—despite objections from her crew who know of his unsavory reputation. Then, a near-fatal allergic reaction raises the tension level—and finally, during a fierce storm, someone goes overboard.

Is this a run of bad luck or is one person at the heart of the turmoil and violence? And if so, can the culprit be identified before they reach the Caribbean?

My Review:

Being trapped on a boat has possibly never been so bad! This crew and this ship seem doomed. The suspense is quite high, while you keep working to find out who's behind the issues happening on The Duchess. A lot of action is going on in this story, as well as on this boat. It reminds me of the mysteries where there's a locked room, but the person is dead, or an escape room puzzle. It was fun to read and very engaging and I learned a lot about sailing that I don't think I knew before! Can you solve who did it before they do and how long until the next H. Fitt book is here? 

5 stars 

About the Author

Heather J. Fitt Author Bio

 

Heather was born in Scotland and after moving around Europe with her parents and sister, settled in Hampshire where she met her husband, Stuart.

 

After leaving the rat-race in 2018, Heather re-trained as an editor and proof-reader and entered the world of publishing. These days she works as a part-time freelancer and a part-time Commissioning Advisor for Bloodhound.

 

Heather was inspired to start writing her novel by the authors who have become her closest friends. Now the ideas are flowing she has plans to write several more over the coming years.

 

When she isn’t reading, Heather enjoys spending her time watching sport –­ especially her beloved rugby – and exploring the British countryside with Stuart.

 

For regular bookish updates, you can follow Heather on Twitter: @LifeBookish