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In my opinion, this was a formulaic and poor addition to the Ocean Liner mystery series. It is 1908 and George Dillman and Genevieve Masefield board the Caronia in New York. Also on board are two prisoners, a man and his mistress, accused of murdering his wife who have been arrested in America and are returning to England, accompanied by a Scotland Yard inspector and sergeant. Alongside this issue are rumours of drug smuggling and the usual pickpockets and minor crimes, while Genevieve, as alway
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Apr 01, 2023
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3.5 stars for this enjoyable cozyish entry in Marston’s Ocean Liner series. This time, undercover Cunard detectives George Porter Dillman and Genevieve Masefield are on a New York to Liverpool cruise.
As they are about to depart, two Scotland Yard detectives, one toting a shotgun, bring a man and a woman aboard. They are suspected of poisoning the man’s wife in England and fleeing to America; they have been captured and are being returned to face trial. They vehemently deny the murder, and the t ...more
As they are about to depart, two Scotland Yard detectives, one toting a shotgun, bring a man and a woman aboard. They are suspected of poisoning the man’s wife in England and fleeing to America; they have been captured and are being returned to face trial. They vehemently deny the murder, and the t ...more
Apr 07, 2023
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This voyage is from New York to Liverpool, and is carrying two prisoners , escorted by two police men from Scotland Yard. One of the policemen is carrying a shotgun, as the prisoners have been accused of murder. It is not this situation that Dillman and Masefield are involved with, but it is a case of drug running that they must investigate along with the usual crimes committed aboard ship. However, as usual they find themselves pulled in to the question of the prisoners when a new murder occurs
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Feb 12, 2008
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This is the 4th installment of the series featuring the shipboard detective team of Dillman and Masefield. The year is 1908, and once again the crime-solving couple are back on the Cunard line, this time on the Caronia, which is sailing back to England. The last of the passengers to board are 2 men escorting a young man and young woman onto the ship, one of the men holding a shotgun. It turns out that they are both from Scotland Yard, and they are transporting the couple back to England to stand
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My library doesn't have any of Conrad Allen's books, so I had to get this one through Link+. A very enjoyable read. I don't understand why this author isn't more popular.
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Wonderful period mystery series. Can't resist the charm of the ocean liner era.
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Oct 17, 2016
Sam
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