Louise's Crossing
by Sarah R. Shaber
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Pub Date May 01 2019 | Archive Date Apr 30 2019
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Description
Government girl Louise Pearlie is thrilled to be posted to London, but her journey across the Atlantic proves to be anything but plain sailing…
February, 1944. Washington D.C. With the war entering its most dangerous phase, Louise Pearlie is thrilled to be reassigned to the London office of the OSS. But in order to take up her new post, she must make a perilous crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in the SS Amelia Earhart.
Accompanying her on the voyage to Liverpool are an eclectic group of passengers, including the aloof Blanche Bryant, whose husband, Eddie, died in mysterious circumstances on the ship’s voyage out to New York three months before. Most of the same crew and passengers are on the return voyage, and one question remains: was it really suicide?
When the body of one of the passengers is found on deck, it’s clear that German bombs and raging storms aren’t the only threats to Louise’s safety. Can she expose a brutal killer before the ship docks in England?
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780727888624 |
| PRICE | $28.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Jean K, Reviewer
The preparations for the D-day invasion have begun. As a member of th OSS, Louise Pearlie is being transferred from Washington to London aboard the liberty ship Amelia Earhart. While she is excited to see London, she is aware of the dangers posed by u-boats. The ship is also carrying vehicles and munitions and its’ slow progress across the Atlantic makes it vulnerable to attack. What Louise did not anticipate was conducting a murder investigation.
Louise is traveling with a small group of passengers who are cared for by Grace, their stewardess. On a prior crossing from England to America, one of the passengers committed suicide. Several people on this crossing were also present on that occasion, including the widow. Rumors are now swirling about her possible involvement in what could have been murder. While Grace seems reluctant to gossip, it does not stop her from talking to Louise. When a murder occurs, Louise can not help but wonder if it is tied to the past.
Sarah Shaber’s description of life on a liberty ship allows the reader to experience the fear and discomfort that accompanied these voyages. These were ships that were not built for comfort, with limited facilities and few heated areas. With the murder staged as an accident, the officers have little time or incentive to investigate, leaving Louise to discover the truth. Shaber’s story is sure to appeal to fans of Jacqueline Winspear and Susan Elia MacNeal.
I would like to thank NetGalley and Severn House for providing a copy of this book in exchange for my review.
kATHLEEN G, Reviewer
A unique setting, a just twisty enough mystery, and a great character in Louise made this a very good read! I'd not read the earlier books in the series (my loss) but wasn't a problem as this is quite self contained. Louise is on a Liberty ship heading to London, where she's been assigned to the OSS office. There was a suicide on the ship's crossing to the US and now, oh wow there's a murder that is highly suspiciously and possibly related. That makes this a locked ship mystery! Woo hoo! You, like Louise, will identify who you THINK is the villain and then, well, it's not. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A satisfying read for fans of mysteries with unique historical settings. I'm curious what Louise will find in London!
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