Being one that loves cruising this has been on my list to read since I first heard about the book for two reasons, one I've heard great things about the writer and two I can't help but be drawn to a story set at sea. The first recovered was female and had on the vintage leather boots that belonged to Lo and her head was shaved - not naturally bald from chemo. Two months later, after the bodies of Bullmer and Anne have been recovered from the North Sea, it’s determined that Bullmer was shot by someone, and Lo receives a transfer of 40,000 Swiss francs from Carrie—confirming that she’d survived after all. When Laura starts asking questions the tension grows to a nail biting level. She fights her way ashore and seeks help in a village hotel, but flees again when she realizes the hotel manager is Bullmer’s personal friend. I was really looking forward to this one, as I loved In a Dark, Dark Wood. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. And I just loved that ending! The Rest of It: Because her boss is unable… Eager to escape her apartment which was recently burgled, Lo sets off on this adventure, convinced it will be just the vacation she needs to help calm her rattled, post-burglary nerves. Before leaving for the cruise, she argues with her boyfriend, Judah, because she’s hesitant to move forward in their relationship, despite Judah waiting for months and turning down a New York job offer to stay with her. REVIEWS: The Woman In Cabin 10 Kirkus Good Reads Smart Bitches Crime Fiction Lover Book Companion From New York Times bestselling author of the “twisty-mystery” (Vulture) novel In a Dark, Dark Wood, comes The Woman in Cabin 10, an equally suspenseful and haunting novel from Ruth Ware—this time, set at sea. THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10 follows travel journalist Lo, who accepts an assignment to cover the maiden voyage of a luxury cruise liner through the fjords of Norway. After reading “In a Dark, Dark Wood”, I was so excited when Ruth Ware’s “The Woman in Cabin 10” came out. Except the cabin is empty and no-one on the ship matches the woman’s description. My reading resolution for 2019 was to add psychological thrillers/mysteries into the mix of what is typically romance, as well as audibles. In fact, I’m not even sure what made me request an advanced copy. This is not a drill: Ruth Ware‘s The Woman in Cabin 10 is being turned into a movie! Who is the mysterious woman in cabin 10? Though no one can give her any useful information, Lo is appalled by the contrast between the luxury upstairs and the dark, cramped staff quarters. What an intense, suspenseful book - I really enjoyed this! ), but I have to say … I thought that this book would not be as good and expected it to be alright at most (from reading the inside flap of course! I like Blacklock (main character) - she's funny. Teachers and parents! After breaking her way out, she struggles with flashbacks and insomnia, but she’s determined not to miss her big break: covering the Aurora, a luxury yacht cruising the Norwegian fjords to see the northern lights, for the travel magazine Velocity. Meanwhile, even without the book in hand, it remained in my head - kept me guessing - even had me trying to play a game of guess whodunit at work with my coworkers yesterday. Just click the "Edit page" button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the Synopsis submission guide. Meanwhile, even without the book in hand, it remained in my head - kept me guessing - even had me trying to play a game of guess whodunit. I struggled with it a bit, but I enjoyed the ending overall. On the first evening of the cruise, Lo knocks on the door of the neighboring cabin to borrow some mascara. The dead female was Carrie. When she tells the fellow passengers and crew they don't really believe her. Eventually, Carrie tells Lo how Bullmer had swept her off her feet while she worked as a waitress at his club, supporting herself as a struggling actress. Refresh and try again. Redeeming Love is a historical romance novel by Francine Rivers set in the 1850s Gold Rush in California.The story is inspired by the Book of Hosea from the Bible, and its central theme is the redeeming love of God towards sinners. The Woman in Cabin 10 is an insubstantial page-turner-type novel about a travel writer who lands a plum assignment sailing with the rich people on the maiden voyage of a tiny but luxurious yacht. Our, "Sooo much more helpful than SparkNotes. But as the week wears on, frigid winds whip the deck, gray skies fall, and Lo witnesses what she can only describe as a dark and terrifying nightmare: a woman being thrown overboard. At first, Lo's stay is nothing but pleasant: the cabins are plush, the dinner parties are sparkling, and the guests are elegant. Laura Blacklock is a travel journalist given a career-boosting opportunity to cover the maiden voyage of a luxury cruise liner headed to see the Northern Lights. Lo remains fixated on solving the mystery of the girl’s apparent murder, even when veteran journalist Tina West offers her a freelancing opportunity that could advance her career. The author comes up with an extremely intriguing plot that keeps you hanging on the edge of your seat. Or am I reading it wrong? [ Well, it was kinda like that. Thank you to NetGalley, Gallery Scout Press, and Ruth Ware for the opportunity. The novel builds on suspense and is tense and exciting. Between panic attacks from not taking her meds an. The next time she returns, however, the girl has softened toward Lo and even reveals her name—Carrie. This year, we've all got more reason than usual to hunker down inside during the coldest months. She’s struck by the apparent youth of yacht owner Lord Richard Bullmer, as well as the sickly appearance of his wife, Anne Bullmer, who’s been fighting cancer. Anger because I expected so much more than what the author promised. You definitely want to know what happened here, if there ever was a missing woman on board and who's the culprit. What is it with everyone having to be drunk all of the time in these books? It’s no secret, I wasn’t a huge fan of. Except things don’t go as planned. I smacked my head on a low hanging light fitting earlier so am particularly grumpy, but here's what irked me about this book: I just realized I don't hate myself and therefore will not be completing this. However, there’s a startling knock on her door in the middle of the night—it’s the woman from Cabin 10, still alive. Independent Whig. When the girl accidentally wipes off her penciled eyebrows, Lo suddenly recognizes her—she appears to be Anne Bullmer. This started out so strong, it was well paced and suspenseful... then it took a turn and got seriously weird and ridiculous. The Woman in Cabin 10 By Ruth Ware Gallery/Scout Press, Hardcover, 9781501132933, July 19, 2016, 352pp. Ware (In A Dark, Dark Wood, 2015) offers up a classic “paranoid woman” story with a modern twist in this tense, claustrophobic mystery.Days before departing on a luxury cruise for work, travel journalist Lo Blacklock is the victim of a break-in. From the creators of SparkNotes, something better. Laura “Lo” Blacklock, a 32-year-old travel journalist, is trapped in the bedroom of her London flat one night while a burglar ransacks her belongings. Title: The Woman in Cabin Ten Author: Ruth Ware Page Count: 340 pages Genre: Psychological Suspense Tone: Menacing, Uncertain, Tense Summary: An intruder in the middle of the night leaves Lo Blacklock feeling vulnerable. I read this book yesterday. Except the cabin is empty and no-one on the ship matches the woman’s description. I know, that almost never happens =) Then I thought this was just going to be a lets all get drunk at all times and then say stupid things and yell at boyfriend and get drunk some more and see a body on a ship, the end, goodbye. The problem? But one night Lo is woken by a noise and she thinks the woman in the next cabin (Cabin 10) was thrown overboard. As soon as I started reading this and posting statuses, I got several replies about how much people did not like this book. What about the other invited guests on the Aurora? A heavy drinker and us. When Lo insists that she spoke to the girl in Cabin 10 earlier and that she must be in danger or dead, Nilsson tells her that cabin has always been empty. Teach your students to analyze literature like LitCharts does. Lo Blacklock, a journalist who works for a travel magazine, is given an assignment to go aboard the small but stunning luxury cruise ship "The Aurora" for a week. She wakes up to find herself stuck in a cramped, windowless room in the bowels of the ship. The woman in cabin ten’s whereabouts may be unknown, but there are definitely spoilers! What follows is a skillfully crafted locked room mystery --- in this case, a ship at sea in the North Atlantic. It would be a great summer read for those that are looking for a page turner and a satisfying read. Our Reading Guide for The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware includes Book Club Discussion Questions, Book Reviews, Plot Summary-Synopsis and Author Bio. The woman Lo saw in Cabin 10 is nowhere aboard. Included in Summer Book Guides from Bustle, Oprah.com, PureWow, and USA TODAY An instant New York Times bestseller, The Woman in Cabin 10 is a gripping psychological thriller set at sea from an essential mystery writer in the tradition of Agatha Christie. Struggling with distance learning? I never did guess as to what was going on. Lo Blacklock, a journalist who writes for a travel magazine, has just been given the assignment of a lifetime: a week on a luxury cruise with only a handful of cabins. 4 stars! maybe a photo of the opening page because the cover is the only thing about this that isn’t shit. I know many SBTB readers love mysteries and thrillers, or know someone who does, so if that’s you, I cannot recommend this book enough. Shaken, she settles on the couch for the night, waiting for the Aurora to arrive in Trondheim, Norway, the next morning so she can contact the police. The Short of It: The Woman in Cabin 10 is seriously hard to put down and every time I did, I was even more excited to pick it up again. When she tells the fellow passengers and crew they don't really believe her. Lo does some. With a churning plot worthy of Agatha Christie, and fresh on the heels of her bestselling thriller In a Dark, Dark Wood , Ruth Ware twists the wire on readers’ nerves once again. I can't decide between 3.5 stars and 4 stars, but I enjoyed this read! Lo does some investigating to find out. A travel writer stumbles upon a gruesome secret while traveling aboard a luxury cruise ship. I enjoyed Ruth Ware's debut a lot more than this one. This book will be published in July, 2016. What about Lord Bullmer and his wife Anne? This novel unfortunately is a huge disappointment for me. Are we supposed to surmise that Carrie escaped, killed Robert, made off to who knows where , started a new life and sent Along the way she starts receiving threats to "stop digging". I have to say, lately, it seems like the books that I really look forward to have been letting me down, but luckily, not this one - I loved it! The Northern Lights. Hers was just slightly larger.”, Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Mystery & Thriller (2016), Book of the Month Book of the Year Award Nominee (2016), Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Nominee for Longlist (2017), See all 132 questions about The Woman in Cabin 10…, Female Psychological Thrillers/Suspense Written by Women, 2017: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2017, Goodreads Members Suggest: Favorite Winter Reads. The plot is good and the main protagonist is someone you can relate to. Instant downloads of all 1427 LitChart PDFs Be the first to contribute! Though unharmed, she ends up locked in her own room for several hours before escaping; as a result, she is unable to sleep. The Woman in Cabin 10 would get an A from me based on the merits of the mystery alone–the fact that it takes a long, hard look at gaslighting and declares “fuck you,” is just a wonderful added bonus. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. When Lo reveals that she’s caught on, the girl starves her for a couple of days in retaliation. Eager to escape her apartment which was recently burgled, Lo sets off on this adventure, convinced it will be just the vacation she needs to help calm her rattled, post-burglary nerves. In 2020, a film adaption was announced with D.J. I had to force myself to take breaks, so I could also enjoy my family over the holiday weekend. So Carrie got away and transferred her money? A chance for travel journalist Lo Blacklock to recover from a traumatic break-in that has left her on the verge of collapse. "The Woman in Cabin 10 bucks the trend of disappointing follow-ups, and is every bit as taut and provocative as the earlier book." Cleverly written, fine plotted, the intersections with the press articles were also quite good. The novel starts out with Lo waking up after a night of drinking to find that a man is in her flat robbing her. Yet something horrifying has occurred, and Lo is determined to find out what happened to the woman in Cabin 10. When disaster happens to THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10, journalist Laura (Lo) Blacklock witnesses it, but unfortunately does not stay silent, (no spoiler here) and her life aboard the Aurora evolves into a complicated series of mishaps. What really happened to the woman who was in the next cabin? An attention getter from the get-go, with a little twist along the way made for an entertaining read that I actually enjoyed more than IN THE DARK, DARK WOOD. I actually thought Anne was still alive and Carrie was lying... totally confused. I thought I had it sussed, at one point - but nope. The Woman in Cabin 10, Ruth Ware In this tightly wound, enthralling story reminiscent of Agatha Christie’s works, Lo Blacklock, a journalist who writes for a travel magazine, has just been given the assignment of a lifetime: a week on a luxury cruise with only a handful of cabins. A heavy drinker and using prescription pills for anxiety and depression, as well as dealing with the trauma of a recent home-invasion, is Laura imagining things – or is there a murderer on board? It was also my first read by this author. AUTHOR OF THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10 INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, AND LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE * An NPR Best Book of the Year * A ShelfAwareness Best Book of the Year * An Entertainment Weekly Summer Books Pick * A Buzzfeed “31 Books to Get Excited About this Summer” Pick * A Publishers Weekly “Top Ten Mysteries and Thrillers” … She’s greeted by a surprised young woman wearing a ratty Pink Floyd T-shirt. She does have a great boyfriend at home, Judah, a cat named Delilah and an ex to deal with aboard ship with some comical encounters, but...... no one to trust. The Woman in Cabin 10 is an insubstantial page-turner-type novel about a travel writer who lands a plum assignment sailing with the rich people on the maiden voyage of a tiny but luxurious yacht. As Lo recovers from the traumatic events aboard the Aurora, she decides to move with Judah to New York and abandon her work at Velocity, rekindling her dream of becoming an investigative reporter. Start by marking “The Woman in Cabin 10” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Very late that night, after a drunken Lo has fallen asleep, she’s awakened by what she thinks is the sound of a scream, soon followed by a loud splash. Elizabeth I agree about the character of Lo being unlikeable, especially in the beginning of the book -- it almost made me put the book down. (including. An instant New York Times bestseller, The Woman in Cabin 10 is a gripping psychological thriller set at sea from an essential mystery writer in the tradition of Agatha Christie. First, there was Dumplin ‘ and Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda and now Ware’s sophomore novel, The Woman in Cabin 10 , is next in line to get remade for theaters. Ruth Ware’s sophomore thriller, The Woman in Cabin 10, fits squarely into this genre, and explores how gaslighting gets in the way of the truth. Menu. According to their records no one was staying in the cabin next to Lo's. A quick-reference summary: The Woman in Cabin 10 on a single page. Some context: Ware’s heroine, Lo, is a journalist at a travel magazine. Lo assumes that Carrie was killed by Bullmer. “The Woman in Cabin 10,” which appeared on the New York Times Best Sellers list for 19 consecutive weeks, was published by Scout Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. She is married with two small children, and In a Dark, Dark Wood is her début thriller. Lo Blacklock, a journalist who writes for a travel magazine, has just been given the assignment of a lifetime: a week on a luxury cruise with only a handful of cabins. Lo Blacklock, a journalist who works for a travel magazine, is given an assignment to go aboard the small but stunning luxury cruise ship "The Aurora" for a week. But as the plot thickened, I was more impressed with the author's crafting of the story and its delicious confusions -- and totally impressed with the way she tied up the loose ends on the last page. She gets mixed up in a locked-room murder mystery involving stolen … The Woman In Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware is a mystery thriller about a travel journalist who believes she has witnessed a murder on the maiden voyage of a cruise ship. Lo figures out that Bullmer has intended to use Carrie all along—planning to kill Anne and exploit Carrie long enough to secure access to Anne’s fortune—but Carrie still maintains that she loves Richard and can’t betray him. Between panic attacks from not taking her meds and warnings to back off on her sleuthing, Lo drinks too much, hardly eats, rarely sleeps and gets into loads of trouble. Later, Lo discovers that her veranda door can’t be secured—a clue as to how the mascara, and now her mobile phone, have been stolen from her cabin. Welcome to the LitCharts study guide on Ruth Ware's The Woman in Cabin 10. The sky is clear, the waters calm, and the veneered, select guests jovial as the exclusive cruise ship, the Aurora, begins … Ruth Ware is the author behind the bestselling thrillers In a Dark, Dark Wood and The Woman in Cabin 10.These adult novels will leave readers both horrified and intrigued. I received a copy of The Woman in Cabin 10 from NetGalley for an honest review. Laura Blacklock is a travel journalist given a career-boosting opportunity to cover the maiden voyage of a luxury cruise liner headed to see the Northern Lights. After reading “In a Dark, Dark Wood”, I was so excited when Ruth Ware’s “The Woman in Cabin 10” came out. This is a very well written and exciting book. By the time she’s welcomed aboard the Aurora, Lo is severely sleep-deprived and still suffering flashbacks to the burglary. It looks like we don't have a Synopsis for this title yet. Prologue. All passengers remain accounted for and so, the ship sails on as if nothing has happened, despite Lo's desperate attempts to convey that something (or someone) has gone terribly, terribly wrong. Who can she trust? From the instant New York Times bestselling author of blockbuster thrillers In a Dark, Dark Wood and The Woman in Cabin 10 comes a chilling new novel of friendship, secrets, and the dangerous games teenaged girls play. We’d love your help. She summons Nilsson again, but he questions her judgment in light of her alcohol consumption and her use of antidepressants. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Well that was a much better read for me than the author's first book, IN A DARK, DARK WOOD as it was slow-moving for me and just didn't maintain my interest. The woman seems flustered and abruptly shuts the door in her face after giving her the mascara. Whatever. Lo gets Carrie talking about the night she helped Bullmer throw Anne overboard—possibly alive—and the guilt that haunts her. Bullmer is also reported to have committed suicide. Highly recommended! THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10 follows travel journalist Lo, who accepts an assignment to cover the maiden voyage of a luxury cruise liner through the fjords of Norway. So, I figured I would either be joining the world in slamming this book, or I would be trying to make my case about how everyone was wrong. "The Woman in Cabin 10 bucks the trend of disappointing follow-ups, and is every bit as taut and provocative as the earlier book." The Woman in Cabin 10 is about a young woman named Lo Blacklock, who is a travel journalist. With the ability to tell bloody, murderous, and mysterious stories about the darkness of human nature, Ruth Ware provides readers with books that are captivating and completely addicting. In The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware, journalist Laura “Lo” Blacklock was determined that she had witnessed a murder in the cruise ship cabin next to hers even though no one wanted to believe her. The author comes up with an extremely intriguing plot that keeps you hanging on the e. What a compelling murder mystery! The Woman in Cabin 10 Summary. The Woman in Cabin 10 begins with Lo being attacked in her home. I flirted with theories all-over-the-place and I wasn't even close. In The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware, travel journalist Laura “Lo” Blacklock was still reeling from a burglary at her own home when she heard what sounded like a body being thrown from the balcony of the cabin next to her on a boutique cruise liner. After breaking her way out, she struggles with flashbacks and insomnia, but she’s determined not to miss her big break: covering the Aurora, a luxury yacht cruising the Norwegian fjords to see the northern lights, … Trapped for an indeterminate amount of time, Lo suffers from panic, hunger, and medication withdrawal. I thought that this book would not be as good and expected it to be alright at most (from reading the inside flap of course! Is it just me or did anyone else find the main character in this book totally unlikable? The Woman in Cabin 10 is a 2016 mystery novel by Ruth Ware. She runs out onto the veranda and thinks she sees the shape of a woman’s hand swirling beneath the water, as well as a smear of blood on the neighboring veranda. Caruso as director. Laura “Lo” Blacklock, a 32-year-old travel journalist, is trapped in the bedroom of her London flat one night while a burglar ransacks her belongings. Created by the original team behind SparkNotes, LitCharts are the world's best literature guides. Bullmer suddenly returns, so Lo is forced to climb over the veranda barrier to reach the neighboring suite—but she falls into the ocean instead. During the first night’s networking dinner, Lo meets a number of fellow journalists, including her ex-boyfriend, Ben Howard, but she doesn’t see the girl again. I had a hard time putting this book down as the suspense starting building from chapter one and didn't stop until the very last page of the book. The Woman in Cabin 10 Overview In The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware, travel journalist Laura “Lo” Blacklock was still reeling from a burglary at her own home when she heard what sounded like a body being thrown from the balcony of the cabin next to her on a boutique cruise liner. Trying to shake off her fears, she hopes her big break of … What a compelling murder mystery! Independent Whig. When Laura starts asking questions the tension grows to a nail biting level. Characters: 43. I was really looking forward to this one, as I loved In a Dark, Dark Wood. July 19th 2016 There is no victim, no evidence, no method of escape: ergo no crime. So much time wasted. I cannot remember getting that much negative feedback about a book on my progress statuses. To see what your friends thought of this book, Is it just me or did anyone else find the main character in this book totally unlikable? Summary From New York Times bestselling author of the "twisty-mystery" (Vulture) novel In a Dark, Dark Wood, comes The Woman in Cabin 10, an equally suspenseful … So I ‘killed two birds with one stone’ and listened to this suspense. The sky is clear, the waters calm, and the veneered, select guests jovial as the exclusive cruise ship, the Aurora, begins her voyage in the picturesque North Sea. Welcome back. 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