Escaping From Houdini
By Kerri Maniscalco
Dates Read
Nov 23 - 25
2024
Listened to audio through Libby
12 hrs 59min
Blurb:
Audrey Rose Wadsworth and her partner-in-crime-investigation, Thomas Cresswell, are en route to New York to help solve another blood-soaked mystery. Embarking on a week-long voyage across the Atlantic on the opulent RMS Etruria, they’re delighted to discover a traveling troupe of circus performers, fortune tellers, and a certain charismatic young escape artist entertaining the first-class passengers nightly.
But then, privileged young women begin to go missing without explanation, and a series of brutal slayings shocks the entire ship. The disturbing influence of the Moonlight Carnival pervades the decks as the murders grow ever more freakish, with nowhere to escape except the unforgiving sea.
It's up to Audrey Rose and Thomas to piece together the gruesome investigation as even more passengers die before reaching their destination. But with clues to the next victim pointing to someone she loves, can Audrey Rose unravel the mystery before the killer's horrifying finale?
Favorite Character:
Liza, she just showed up out of nowhere and became spectacular.
Favorite Quote:
Mephistopheles: "You wish to watch your world burn and I have no problem giving you the matchbox"
Why did he say this and not our real love interest? It's so swoon worthy.
Thoughts: (Spoiler Alert)
I loved this one, but I'm always a sucker for adventures on the high seas. The prison aspect of the ship gave an inescapable atmosphere. and there's a mysterious carnival it's exciting
I'm not too fond of love triangles but Mephistopheles, Ayden, is interesting, the entire time I was pretty sure it was manipulation on both parts.
One thing that made me happy about this one is the lack of, 'I can't breath in my corset' comments. Once at the beginning and once at the end.
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