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Murder on "B" Deck

By Vincent Starrett
Murder on "B" Deck by Vincent Starrett digital book - Fable

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A 1920s cruise ship is bound for murder in this cozy mystery by the author of The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes.

Novelist Dunsten Mollock has no intention of going on a cruise just yet. He has come to the pier simply to see off his sister and brother-in-law, who are about to embark on a transatlantic cruiser for a European honeymoon. But when Mollock forgets to give his sister a copy of his new book, he finds himself accidentally bound for Europe.

But that’s not the only surprise. Only two days after departing New York, a beautiful countess is discovered strangled in her cabin. Fortunately, Mollock’s friend Walter Ghost is on board. The astute scientist, explorer, and former intelligence officer always appreciates a good puzzle. He just needs to solve this one quickly and find the killer before someone else gets scratched off the passenger list . . 

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“Dunstable Mollock was not able to get off the ship before it departed on its voyage to London. Not to worry he finds an old friend Walter Ghost on board. Ghost is a bit of an eccentric genius which comes in handy when a fellow passenger is found dead This mystery written in 1929 is not comparable to modern mysteries. It doesn't lay out the clues for the reader to try to find the solution. What it does have is engaging dialogue that grabs the reader from the beginning. An adventure on the seas with a killing is how I would classify this book. I loved the characters and their interactions, Mollock was a favorite. The parts I disliked is the solution. It was not realistic. As stated earlier there was no clues to point the way. The best part of this book is the story that holds your attention from first to last. Considering when it was written I think it was well done.”
“I find Murder on “B” Deck to be such a fun ode to the genre because of its many nods and witty callbacks to classic detective fiction tropes. A playful self-awareness among the characters exists from the very beginning after mystery novelist Dunsten Mollock accidentally remains on board the Latakia as it departs from New York. He decides to take advantage of the mishap and begins writing a murder mystery set on a transatlantic ship much like the one he finds himself on. As Mollock reads the first chapter of this new story to friends and family on board, he is about to name a fictional baroness as his murder victim. He is interrupted, however, when the countess on board the Latakia – the woman he based his story on – is found dead in her stateroom. A chaotic investigation ensues as another guest goes overboard, a drunken fist fight occurs in the smoke room, and the leading amateur detective – Mollock’s friend Mr. Walter Ghost – is attacked himself. I really enjoyed the opening chapters of the book. They set the nautical atmosphere and introduced our main characters beautifully. The banter and conversation between Mollock and Ghost were especially fun because as true friends, they did not fit the traditional extremes of detecting duos like Holmes and Watson, or Poirot and Hastings. Yes, Mollock is more passionate and Ghost more methodical, but they were both fallible characters thoroughly enjoying themselves in the thrill of chasing a murderer. While I loved the mystery, I was a bit disappointed by its solution. The culprit, once revealed, was someone that was never really on the reader’s radar. I would have liked this person to be a bit more involved in the narrative, so that the surprise was more satisfying. I barely remembered the character at the reveal if I am being honest, and I don’t think a lack of attention on my part is to blame. The reasons for the murderer’s initial acts of violence also felt weak to me. With that said, it did seem to reflect what might happen in reality. And, as I adored most of the characters and the overall narrative, I will 100% be reading this author’s mysteries again in the future! FULL REVIEW: http://greatgraydays.home.blog/2022/02/09/a-transatlantic-murder-meaning-the-killer-is-still-on-board/”

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