Shattered at Sea by Cheryl Hollon is the fifth book in the Webb's Glass Shop Mystery series. Savannah, owner of Webb's Glass Shop, has been offered a temporary job as a glassblower on a cruise ship. Her boyfriend, Edward, and his cousin, Ian, are going along. The trip gets off to a bad start when Ian goes missing. While the ship's security suspects suicide, Savannah and Edward are not convinced and begin their own investigation. The change of scenery was a nice touch. The mystery moved along quickly and kept me guessing until the end. I enjoyed the information about glassblowing as well.

There were some things about this book that were good. The writing was nice, the pace was pretty good, I loved that it was set on a cruise ship and featured a glass blowing class! I had to google that and discovered that it is indeed a real thing! Now all of that being said I found the book to be completely unbelievable. I just had a really hard time with how the mystery unfolded, the supposed back story of one of the characters and the way that the main character was able to get information. It just didn’t seem plausible to me. I may give the authors others books a chance though because I loved the parts about glass blowing and the writing was good.

Shattered at Sea by Cheryl Hollon is A Webb’s Glass Shop Mystery. Savannah Webb has been hired to be a replacement glass artist on the Mediterranean cruise ship, Obscura. On route to Barcelona, Savannah and her boyfriend, Edward stop in St. Albans, England to visit with his parents and pick up Edward’s cousin, Ian Morris who will be joining them on the cruise. Savannah is surprised and pleased to see Rachel and Faith Rosenburg on the ship. After getting settled, Savannah introduces herself to the glass blowing crew and settles in for the first glass demonstration. The next morning, Ian has disappeared, and the ship’s security believes he committed suicide or accidently fell overboard. Ian had drunk quite heavily and, according to the twins, Ian was feeling despondent. Edward and Savannah with help from the Faith and Rachel, search for Ian on the ship, but they are unsuccessful. They are certain that Ian is hiding, but they do not know why. Can Savannah and Edward find Ian before it is too late?

A Webb’s Glass Shop Mystery series is one of my favorite cozy mystery series. The book is set in St. Petersburg, Florida which is near to where I live. I like reading about familiar sights along with the beautiful creations Savannah makes from glass. The series also contains friendly characters that I enjoy visiting in each new book. Shattered at Sea has Savannah, Edward and the Rosenburg twins, but we only get a glimpse of Amanda Blake and Jacob Underwood. I am happy, though, that the author found a way to include them. I thought Shattered at Sea was easy to read, but the pace was a little slow. Instead of a murder, we have a missing person’s case. Personally, I found the storyline slightly farfetched. I do not want to say too much and spoil it for you. There are a limited number of suspects and identifying the guilty party is unchallenging. There was a lack of tension and suspense. I felt that certain details were off in the book and the resolution seemed incomplete. I appreciated the levity the twins provided to the book and it was interesting to learn about a different method of glassblowing. It was also nice that Savannah was creating glass pieces in this book (back to her roots). I did not like the details Edward revealed about his past and they did not go with his character. My rating for Shattered at Sea is 3 out of 5 stars. If you have not read any of the previous books in this series, I recommend starting with Pane and Suffering. The ending is satisfying and will have leave you smiling. While Shattered as Sea is not my favorite book in A Webb’s Glass Shop Mystery series, I am looking forward to reading Savannah’s next tale.

Shattered at Sea by Cheryl Hollon is the 5rd book in A Webb's Glass Shop Mystery Series and another great read. I love this series. Savannah Webb owns the glass shop in St. Petersburg, Florida. Amanda, the shop's manager agrees to take over the shop while Savannah goes on a cruise to teach glass blowing, and her boyfriend Edward and his cousin, Ian, are also on the cruise. When Ian disappears, it's up to Savannah, Edward and their friends to figure out what happened to him, especially when Edward is the main suspect. I love all the twists and turns in this cozy mystery, and look forward to the characters next adventure. Although you can read this book as a stand alone, I suggest you read all the book, they are all good. I strongly recommend this book for cozy book lovers.

I received this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

My rating: 2 of 5 stars, It was okay.

Book 5 in the series.

Not my favorite in the series, but it was okay. This book takes us away from Webb's Glass Shop and out on the High Seas. Despite that, some of the regular characters (the twins) make an appearance. But we get to meet Edward's family. I quite enjoyed his parents. Ian, not so much.

The mystery wasn't the usual cozy mystery, and it just missed the mark with me. Mostly, I think, because I really didn't care for Ian, so his disappearance just didn't matter to me. I wanted to learn more about glass blowing on a cruise ship instead. In the end, I liked learning a bit more about Edward. Also, I guess I just missed the usual background of the glass shop.

I will look forward to more from Webb's, mostly because I enjoy visiting the gang.

Savannah Webb, owner of Webb's Glass Shop in St. Petersburg, Florida gets a fun gig as a glass blowing demonstrator on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean Sea. She was working and studying glass blowing in the Northwest when her father died. She took over his stained glass studio and has become investigator of crimes and murder in the midst of stained glass classes and projects since. The danger doesn't stay in Florida when she and Edward, her boyfriend and owner of the pub next door, travel to England to visit Edward's family and pick up his cousin, Ian, for the cruise. Ian has just finished college and his parents gifted him the trip for graduation. Unfortunately, Ian disappears on the first night and witnesses thought he appeared very depressed. He is on antidepressants so maybe he threw himself overboard but Edward and Savannah don't think he did. Fortunately, the Rosenberg twin sisters were able to sign up for the cruise at the last minute so they help Savannah and Edward keep an eye out for Ian. When he has been missing for a day or so, they have no choice but to get the ship security involved but since they don't have a lot of murders occurring on board, they enlist Savannah's help with a recommendation from her friends at the St. Petersburg PD.
This is a great addition to the Webb's Glass Shop Mystery series with a fun setting and a growing pool of suspects. Edward is even considered a suspect. Savannah has to get her glass blowing demonstrations in along with the investigation. The group makes some nice projects to be sold for charity. Expect a fun surprise ending.
I was given a complimentary ARC by Kensington Publishing through NetGalley. Opinions and thoughts stated are mine only.

Shattered at Sea is a wonderful addition to the series. Savannah is working on a cruise ship as a glass blower and traveling with her is her beau, Edward and his cousin Ian.
It seems Edward and Ian have a bit of a past, and when Ian goes missing, Savannah will do everything in her power to find him.

This book grabbed my attention from the beginning and kept me reading until the very end. The glass blowing techniques sound interesting and the twists and turns kept the story exciting.
The ending was fantastic and I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

I volunteered to read and review an ARC of this book provided by the publisher and NetGalley.

Savannah is asked to fill in as a glassblowing artist on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean. On the way to the ship, she and Edward stop for a quick visit with his family, where they meet up with his cousin, Ian. Ian is also going on the cruise, but when he disappears after the first day on the ship, Savannah and Edward set out to prove to the ship's security staff that Ian did not throw himself overboard.

Maybe it's because I've always been fascinated by stained glass and glassblowing, but I have enjoyed this series from the very first book, and this latest installment is no exception. The entire cruising experience seemed different from anything we've ever encountered, but we've never been in staff quarters or in a ship's suites, so that could explain a lot. I like watching the relationships between characters develop and grow as the series continues, and I loved seeing some of the series regulars play such an significant roles in this book, despite the "out of town" location. The mystery in this book appeared to take a back seat to the relationship and back stories of some of the characters, but as long as the mystery is the main focus of the next book, I'll be a happy reader.

A cozy moves off shore! The charm of this mystery lies in the details of the cruise ship and of glass blowing. Savannah and her boyfriend Edward, accompanied by his cousin Ian, are on ship, where she gives demonstrations and Ian goes missing. I haven't read all the installments in this series, which wasn't an issue, in part because this provides the back story on Edward as part of the plot. I like that Savannah was able to coordinate with her pals back home via email. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

Shattered at Sea is the fifth installment in A Webb's Glass Shop Mystery series but can be read as a standalone.
Even though this is the first book in the series that I have read I didn't have any problems getting into the story.
Savannah has accepted the invitation to perform glassblowing on a Medditerenian cruise ship which gives her a perfect opportunity to get to know her boyfriend's family better. Along comes his cousin Ian who dissapears almost as soon as they get on board.
I like the setting and descriptions of life on the shio. I also enjoyed refernces to glass blowing as I find it fascinating.
I didn't care so much for the mystery as it was a missing person case and not a standard murder situation in the beginning. I found the culprit was easy to point out.
Solid mystery read.

Savannah Web and Edward Morris are headed to a wonderful cruise while Savannah works at glassblowing. With a quick trip into England where they meet up with Ian Edward's cousin and Edwards parents. There she learns more about England and Edward's family. Ian, Savannah and Edward are going on the cruise. Quickly on the cruise Ian goes missing. Where did he go and why?

The security on the cruise ship is determined that Ian committed suicide. Savannah and Edward aren't so easily convinced. Finally word from Florida cops gets to the cruise ship and they agree to let Savannah help them. This story really leads into learning more about Ian and Edward from when they were kids.

I love reading about glassblowing and also enjoy the contributes made by Jacob who goes beyond what people think he can do. It paints a positive light on Asperger's syndrome. I also loved reading about the twins Ruth and Faith they crack me up with their zest for wanting to help even if it is very unorthodox.

I can't wait to see what is next for Edward and Savannah! They are so cute together and I think these books just get better over time. Definitely look forward to the next one in this incredible series!

Always a delight to spend time on a cruise ship. It is a working vacation for our protagonist. Some interesting facts about behind the scenes crew rules. The mystery was okay but did not keep me riveted to the pages. A pleasant series. I don't recommend starting with this one unless you have taken or want to take a cruise in the Mediterranean.

This book is number 5 in the series. The author gives you enough of the details for you to understand and enjoy the book.

What I liked was the location change and how Savannah used her crew back home to help her.
I also enjoyed the concept of glass blowing on ship. Since I recently took my first cruise, I could identify with the cruising aspects of the story.

The book did not have the standard mystery tension of the other books. In the beginning, it was more of a missing person case that the ship personnel were not taking seriously. Then the revelation concerning Edward’s and Ian’s past was not compelling enough for me to imagine people being murdered over juvenile discretions. Edward and Ian would have been bumped off years earlier if the actions were so serious to the gang or a person in the gang.

This was a delightful read and a good addition to my collective library on cozy writers with good stories.

The explanations and descriptions of the glass demonstrations were enthralling for me.

This is my favorite book in the Glass Shop mystery series. This is another wonderful cozy mystery series. This is my favorite because the story takes place in England and in continental Europe. Most of the characters are likable. I learned more about glassblowing while reading this novel. Thank you, Net Galley.

A Mediterranean cruise gives glass shop owner Savannah Webb a chance to demonstrate her expertise--and fire up her skills when it comes to foul play . . .

When Savannah signs on to perform glassblowing on a ship, part of the appeal is that she'll get a chance to reconnect with her boyfriend Edward's family. An added bonus is that Edward's cousin, Ian, will be joining them on board. But when Ian disappears at the beginning of the cruise, the ship's authorities initially consider it suicide.

This is a cozy mystery and is #5 in the series. Even though I didn't read the rest of the series I still was able to enjoy the story and get to know Savannah and Edward. Savannah and Edward will not give up trying to find Ian. After many attempts calling him and leaving messages they have no choice but to also call Ian's parents.

Shattered At Sea is the fifth book in the Webb’s Glass Shop Mystery series.

Savannah Webb has hired on to be part of a glass blowing demonstration on a cruise ship. She’s anxious about leaving the glass shop, but she is convinced by Edward Morris, her boyfriend, that Amanda Blake, assistant manager, and Jacob Underwood, apprentice, are more than capable of handling the day-to-day operation of the shop.

Before joining the cruise ship Savannah and Edward will be going to England to meet Edward’s parents, Glenda and Ronald and to meet up with Edward’s cousin, Ian, who will be going on the cruise, too, a college graduation present from his parents. They arrive at the ship and Savannah heads for the crew quarters and Edward and Ian head for their accommodations. When Savannah and Edward meet late that evening, Edward says that Ian is nowhere to be found. Knowing that Ian loves his drink and has an eye for the ladies, they don’t think too much of it. But after a couple day of searching the ship and leaving messages in the room and on his cell phone, the really become concerned about him. They seek out the ship’s security but get very little help from LuAnn Dalessio, Security Captain. Savannah texts Jacob and he plots out the ship’s course and determines that if Ian had fallen overboard, his body should have floated ashore by the time they talked with security. As they are discussing Ian, Edward brings up that they weren’t little angels growing up and Ian had mentioned when they boarded the ship that he thought he recognized someone already on board. Now they have set their sights on who that person was and what he might have to do with Ian and Edwards past.

Another well-plotted and told story from Ms. Hollon. Since the book takes place aboard a cruise ship most of the usual characters aren’t in this book. But never fear, the Rosenberg sisters, much to Savannah and Edward’s surprise, have booked passage so that they can watch Savannah demonstrate her skill at glassblowing.

I am eagerly awaiting the next book in this engaging series.

I have not read one of this series before and I think I will go back and start at the beginning. It was interesting learning about glass-blowing techniques. A glossary is included at the end of the book that helps the reader with the terms. The characters were all well defined, interesting, entertaining and artfully crafted characters. Murder, past lives uncovered, danger, intrigue and suspense with several twists and turns add to the fast paced plot with sprinkled with some humor and romance. It was a solid mystery with plenty of red herrings. I like when it takes me a bit to figure it out.

It took me a little while to get into this book. I enjoyed the description of the cruise and glass blowing. It was also interesting to see regular characters in a different environment. What also made this book interesting was that for the most part the mystery was a missing person. I felt the author had the characters jump to a few conclusions to quickly with little explanation. But overall it was an enjoyable book.

I received a free copy of this book through Netgalley and voluntarily reviewed it.

This is one of my favorite cozy mystery series and it's always fun to start the new book in this series. I was excited to see what adventures Savannah and her posse would get up to in this one. There is again the focus on glass, this time in the form of glassblowing aboard a cruise ship. The cruise ship was a nice change of scenery, although I did miss some of the more familiar aspects from the previous books. I liked how the author managed to bring most of the familiar characters into this mystery even with the different setting.

One thing that didn't quite work for me in this one was the mystery. Instead of a standard murder mystery, this was a bit of a missing persons case, but not quite. For a long time it is unclear whether Ian is still alive, but hiding or dead. So there wasn't as much investigating at first, just trying to get security involved and looking for Ian, which wasn't that interesting. There was no who has done it tension as there wasn't even a clear murder yet. The whole pace and progression of the mystery just felt off. And then at the end the bad guy was pretty obvious. It was just weird and sadly didn't quite work for me. I was way more invested in the other elements than the mystery.

My favorite part of this book was seeing the familiar characters again. Savannah gets to visit Edwards home town and parents, which was fun to see. I liked seeing how Savannah and Edward's relationship was doing and how they are doing after what the overcame in the previous book. They have some rough patches, but I liked how they kept communicating clearly and supporting each other. It was fun how the author worked the twins, Jacob and Amanda into this story as well. And the glassblowing scenes aboard the ship were fun to read.

The cruise ship made for an interesting change of scenery and I liked how we got a bit of a feel for the ship. I just had expected the mystery to make use of the whole cruise ship thing, with how the killer had to be onboard, but that element didn't really get utilized as much. The whole glassblowing aboard a cruise ship was really interesting and I liked how we got to see Savannah make some glass pieces in this book, as she usually is more busy with running the shop.

To summarize: All in all this was a fun read, but not my favorite in the series so far. I liked the change of scenery the cruise ship brought. But I am sad the mystery didn't have had the tension I had hoped and didn't grab me as much. The mystery was very slow to get started and didn't feel as clear as there wasn't a body and it wans't clear if there was a murder or not. and I normally like missing person cases, but this one just didn't work for me. The culprit was pretty obvious and I didn't really care for the reveals about Edward and Ian's past. I did like seeing the familiar characters again and the glassblowing scenes were a lot of fun to read. The ending was sweet and I am looking forward to the next book in this series.

Another brilliant story with Savannah and Edward .
All the glassblowing techniques I find very interesting to read ,the creativity of making something with glass is special.
Edward revile his past secrets to Savannah which could be connected to Ian's disappearance.
Kept you guessing with a few red herrings,wasn't sure who the killer was .
Many thanks for letting me read and review this book.