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The Widow's Cruise (Nigel Strangeways, #13)

Nicholas Blake

Start date: May 15, 2020

Finish date: June 8, 2020

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May 17, 2020 Susan rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This is the thirteenth in the Nigel Strangeways series, written by Nicholas Blake, a pseudonym for Cecil Day-Lewis. I am sad that I am coming towards the end of these books now, as I have enjoyed most of the books – especially those at the beginning, and end, of the series (admittedly, there was a bit of a dip in the middle, but Blake seems to have got a second wind around this period; this particular book was published in 1959.

Strangeways goes on a Greek cruise with sculptor, Clare Massinger. O ...more

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Dec 29, 2016 Damaskcat rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Nigel Strangeways books a cruise to the Greek Islands with sculptor Claire Massinger only to find himself involved with a group of people who seem to have a lot of secrets between them. Some of them seem to know each other but don't want to admit it. It is a classic scenario for murder to take place and it will keep the reader guessing.

I enjoyed the cruise background to this story and as ever Nicholas Blake makes the characters believable and interesting. There are plenty of clues to keep the re ...more

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May 05, 2018 Annarella rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery, traditional-british

I could write the same review for all Nicholas Blake mysteries: they are well written, there's an interesting plot and they keep you guessing till the end.
Strongly recommended.
Many thanks to Ipso Books and Netgalley ...more

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May 17, 2020 Sandy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery-detective-grp, mystery-classic, kindle-unl-read, rread-2020

This may be my favorite in the series yet. An interesting cast of characters that can be found in any tour group: the slightly shifty guide, nosy busybody, whinny teenagers, obnoxious child with indulgent parents, pompous lecturer, femme fatale, and kindly vicar. Add our heroes, the well-known detective and his artist girlfriend, and the murderer doesn't have a chance. ...more

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May 18, 2019 ShanDizzy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Intelligently done

This is one of those mysteries where there is the "obvious murderer" but it was done in such a way that I was left with a sense of "wow!" at the end. Just about all of the ugly human traits were on display but it was a very interesting mystery. Day-Lewis redeemed himself from that atrocious `Murder With Malice` story. ...more

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