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Death Cruise: Crime Stories on the Open Seas (1999)

by Lawrence Block (Editor & Introduction), International Association of Crime Writers (Corporate Author)

Other authors: Erik Amdrup (Contributor), Ina Bouman (Contributor), Jan Burke (Contributor), Agatha Christie (Contributor), Barbara Collins (Contributor)16 more, Max Allan Collins (Contributor), Arnaldo Correa (Contributor), Richard Deming (Contributor), Jeremiah Healy (Contributor), Edward D. Hoch (Contributor), José Latour (Contributor), John Lutz (Contributor), Ralph McInerny (Contributor), John Mortimer (Contributor), Nancy Pickard (Contributor), Chris Rippen (Contributor), Benjamin M. Schutz (Contributor), Piet Tiegeler (Contributor), Jacques Toes (Contributor), Jacob Vis (Contributor), Carolyn Wheat (Contributor)

Series: International Association of Crime Writers (1999)

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Can there be a better, more romantic setting for a crime story than a ship on the open sea? Step onto any vessel - even an inter-island ferry - and you experience an aura of romance, adventure, and mystery. All the stories contained in Death Cruise are set aboard cruise ships. Written by members of the International Association of Crime Writers, a global fraternity of mystery writers, these compelling stories come from many nations, including England, Belgium, Denmark, Cuba, Brazil, America, Germany, Spain and France. This global line-up includes: Problem at Sea by Agatha Christie; Nine Points for Murder by Nancy Pickard; Hodegetria by Jeremiah Healy; Under My Skin by Chris Rippen; S.O.S. by John Lutz; Honeymoon Cruise by Richard Deming; Rhine Ablaze by Jacques Toes; The Merry Ghosts of the Grampus by Arnaldo Correa; Lost and Found by Benjamin Schutz; The Wind & Mary by Piet Teigeler; The Theft of the Bingo Card by Edward D.Hoch; Mutiny of the Bounty Hunter by Ralph Mclnerny; The Mermaid by Jacob Vis; Chess on Board by Erik Amdrup; A Cruise to Forget by Barbara Collins and Max Allan Collins; Havanightmare by Jose Latour; Miscalculation by Jan Burke; The Deep Blue Sea by Ina Bouman; Rumpole at Sea by John Mortimer; The Time of His Life by Carolyn Wheat Bon Voyage! And be sure to take a good mystery with you.… (more)
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Subtitle: Crime Stories on the Open Seas

This is a collection of short stories, all of which take place on a cruise ship (though at least one of them never sets sail). The anthology is edited by Lawrence Block, himself a master crafter of mysteries, though he did not contribute one for this work. Authors come from multiple nations, starting off with Agatha Christie and including writers from Cuba, Belgium and the Netherlands.

I enjoyed reading them and was happily surprised that there was sufficient difference from story to story to hold my interest – and keep me guessing. Not all the stories involve murder – there are thefts, con jobs, and kidnapping. ( )
  BookConcierge | Jan 31, 2021 |
Excellent short story collection. All the stories occur or revolve around cruise lines or cruises. It's an excellent theme. If you don't try to read the whole volume in 1 week, the theme doesn't grow tiring either. There are classic mysteries such as Agatha Christie's locked room murder "Problem at Sea", a historical mystery by Jan Burke "Miscalculation" and some mysterious ghost shorts as well. While some shorts are above average, most are excellent short reads. Would love to see another volume with this type of theme on short stories. ( )
  FMRox | May 4, 2010 |
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Block, LawrenceEditor & Introductionprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Writers, International Association of CrimeCorporate Authormain authorall editionsconfirmed
Amdrup, ErikContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Bouman, InaContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Burke, JanContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Christie, AgathaContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Collins, BarbaraContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Collins, Max AllanContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Correa, ArnaldoContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Deming, RichardContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Healy, JeremiahContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Hoch, Edward D.Contributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Latour, JoséContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Lutz, JohnContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
McInerny, RalphContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Mortimer, JohnContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Pickard, NancyContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Rippen, ChrisContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Schutz, Benjamin M.Contributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Tiegeler, PietContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Toes, JacquesContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Vis, JacobContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Wheat, CarolynContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed

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Can there be a better, more romantic setting for a crime story than a ship on the open sea? Step onto any vessel - even an inter-island ferry - and you experience an aura of romance, adventure, and mystery. All the stories contained in Death Cruise are set aboard cruise ships. Written by members of the International Association of Crime Writers, a global fraternity of mystery writers, these compelling stories come from many nations, including England, Belgium, Denmark, Cuba, Brazil, America, Germany, Spain and France. This global line-up includes: Problem at Sea by Agatha Christie; Nine Points for Murder by Nancy Pickard; Hodegetria by Jeremiah Healy; Under My Skin by Chris Rippen; S.O.S. by John Lutz; Honeymoon Cruise by Richard Deming; Rhine Ablaze by Jacques Toes; The Merry Ghosts of the Grampus by Arnaldo Correa; Lost and Found by Benjamin Schutz; The Wind & Mary by Piet Teigeler; The Theft of the Bingo Card by Edward D.Hoch; Mutiny of the Bounty Hunter by Ralph Mclnerny; The Mermaid by Jacob Vis; Chess on Board by Erik Amdrup; A Cruise to Forget by Barbara Collins and Max Allan Collins; Havanightmare by Jose Latour; Miscalculation by Jan Burke; The Deep Blue Sea by Ina Bouman; Rumpole at Sea by John Mortimer; The Time of His Life by Carolyn Wheat Bon Voyage! And be sure to take a good mystery with you.

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Contains:
  • Introduction / Lawrence Block
  • Problem at Sea / Agatha Christie
  • Nine Points for Murder / Nancy Pickard
  • Hodegetria / Jeremiah Healy
  • Under My Skin / Chris Rippen
  • S.O.S. / John Lutz
  • Honeymoon Cruise / Richard Deming
  • Rhine Ablaze / Jacques Toes
  • The Merry Ghosts of the Grampus / Arnaldo Correa
  • Lost and Found / Benjamin M. Schutz
  • The Wind and Mary / Piet Tiegeler
  • The Theft of the Bingo Card / Edward D. Hoch
  • Mutiny of the Bounty Hunter / Ralph McInerny
  • The Mermaid / Jacob Vis
  • Chess on Board / Erik Amdrup
  • A Cruise to Forget / Barbara Collins & Max Allan Collins
  • Havanightmare / José Latour
  • Miscalculation / Jan Burke
  • The Deep Blue Sea / Ina Bouman
  • Rumpole at Sea / John Mortimer
  • The Time of His Life / Carolyn Wheat
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