I like stories set on ships and the premise of this novel was interesting. However, a slow narrative, multiple disposable characters and an unbelievable plot meant I could not finish. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the arc.

I find any types of boats or cruises claustrophobic so god knows why I requested this but it ended up being sun a fun, suspenseful read! Highly recommend for thriller lovers.

WOW!!!
This book had me in a head spin.
It is everything it promises to be.
An insanely twisty thriller that keeps you guessing.
I was constantly changing my mind on who done it.
Props to Rachel Wolf.. she knows how write a thriller!!!
I will be pre ordering this as I need a physical copy in my life!

Secrets have a way of coming out. Emily just wanted to move on from the past but she is about to be dragged back into it. Emily knows that she can never make up for her choices but she needs to be here for Belle. The cruise doesn’t go according to plan as someone wants Belle to take the fall for everything that is going on but Emily can’t believe that she has misjudged her friend that much.
She needs to keep her wits about her as she can’t allow her secret to come out especially around this family.
Will they be able to make it out alive?
A good read. Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the copy. This is my voluntary review.

Emily is invited on a cruise by an old friend Belle and her husband Mattia. Threatening notes, people becoming unwell, death and no way to escape off the boat in the middle of the ocean....

I enjoyed Five Nights - I love thrillers set on places that cannot be escaped from, and this had the additional element of the glitz and glamour of a cruise ship. I enjoyed the pacing of this book, not too slow but not too over the top with the twists and turns. The flash backs added a nice element, as did the back story of why Emily and Belle aren't as close as they once were.

An easy beach read that will keep you guessing.

Exciting premise and interesting story but just didn’t do it for me sadly. I did like the prose and the characters but it just didn’t hit like I thought it would.

Mattia Scarmado, media and shipping empire mogul and head of the most famous family in Britain, is about to retire. He’s taken his four children and new young wife Belle on the maiden voyage of his new luxury cruise ship. The tabloids are buzzing: is he about to announce his successor?

Belle insists that best friend Emily join the party. She needs an ally against her feuding stepchildren. But from the moment they set off, sinister things start to occur.

The question begs, what really happened three years ago?

An interesting read, that I found a little slow to begin with. I won’t lie, it took me a little while to get into and for the book to feel like it got going. The premise and set up was fascinating and I pushed through hoping it would pick up, and it did.

It was twisty and turny, and while I kind of wished that the information about their background got told a little earlier (I definitely felt like I was missing some bits of info for the first third to half), it gave an interesting backstory to the events occurring.

Despite this, I did enjoy it and found the ending somewhat surprising and unexpected, which is always a win with a thriller-type story.

I really enjoyed this ‘whodunnit’ mystery. It actually kept me guessing until the end and wrapped everything up nicely.
The characters and story were well written, the Scarmados especially, whom I hated at first but warmed to certain members as the story went on.
Great setting on the cruise ship, the ambience was perfect with the right amount of claustrophobia and hopelessness.
I will read more from this author.

This book had real potential, i did enjoy it but found some of the ‘twists’ a little unbelievable and the ending seemed a little rushed. Easy holiday read though. Solid 3 stars.

The book in question proved to be an enjoyable read, although I found myself able to anticipate the direction of the plot. Despite this, the author's skilful character development and a handful of unexpected plot twists kept me thoroughly engaged. Overall, I would consider this a well-written and engaging piece of literature that I would gladly recommend to others. Unfortunately for my preferences, it didn't have the 'WOW' factor I was expecting.

This is a fun and easy beach read! The killer sort of both felt obvious in present day and came out of left field in flashbacks so I think it would have been even better with a bit more backstory to the motive and character. The setting was fantastic and it kept my attention!

There were some twists that I enjoyed, but a lot of it was predictable, I wish I liked it more than I did as I usually enjoy reading thrillers.

I enjoyed this book although I did feel it had a predictability about it throughout . Some good string characters and the obligatory twists .

Emily is invited onto a glamorous cruise ship by an old friend, and quickly realises that pretty much everyone on board has a secret, Emily included. Thus follows lots of scenes of people whispering, running around and getting hit over the head with things.

This is just a very typical thriller. The whole story plays out at surface level and neither the plot nor the characters have any real depth. In fact, I can honestly say I didn't like any of the characters. A few nice twists and a decent pace make this an ok read, but don't expect this to grip you.

If you like your thrillers light, this will work for you.

I enjoyed reading this thriller. The beginning immediately interested me, I was really curious to find out what was going on between them and how the story was going to unfold. I give it three stars. It was easy to read and interesting, but not as much tension as I had expected and I didn't like some of the twists in the story.

Unfolding locked room mystery set on a luxury cruise ship owned by the Scarmando Family. Old friend and fellow crew member Emily is invited by Belle to join her and her new husband and adult step children on a free trip. Why haven't they spoken in three years, who were the pirates who kidnapped Belle and when exactly did she meet her millionaire husband, was it before the death of his wife? Mysteries abound...

DNF at around 20%. I think I would have read more of this if I was stuck by the pool during a hot summer day, but as it's September and there's other books I can read instead I will not be finishing it. The writing style isn't for me and the narrative didn't grip me at all and for a thriller it failed to build up the necessary suspense. However, this book might just be among my top five best covers of the year - it looks glossy and inviting and it would make someone look really cool reading it by the pool! I would love to have the cover as a print to hang on a wall.

This story takes us on the cruise with Emily as she try’s to reconcile her friendship with Belle, and to meet the wealthy and influential family Belle has married into.

Belles new husband owns the luxury cruise ship and Belle invites Emily along for its maiden voyage.

Emily soon learns that the Scamardo family have lots of secrets and Belles new step children are not her biggest fan…

Lots of lies and secrets are revealed, I enjoyed the flashbacks about the breakdown of Emily and Belles friendship, and narration by the previous wife who mysteriously died.

A bit of a slow burner but I was engrossed in the story and it would be a great summer holiday read.

Thank you NetGalley, Rachel Wolf and Aria & Aries - Head of Zeus for allowing me to read this book before it’s release 📚💫

Five nights was a brilliantly executed thriller. So many twists and turns I didn’t see half of them coming. The setting on the luxurious cruise ship cleverly took you to the world of the very very rich. The awkward relationships between the ‘best’ friends, the siblings, the happy couple all curve balled so unexpectedly. A brilliant read form start to finish. I will be looking forward to another gripping thriller from Rachel Wolf.

Fun. A bit of a younger voice than I usually read - felt a bit like a mills and boon with all the sexy billionaires but a well paced, suspenseful read.