Sunday, September 28, 2025

Review: Berth Mark by Wendy Neugent

 



About the Book


Genre
Cozy Mystery

Format
E-Book

Publisher
SWH Media

Release Date
April 3, 2023


Synopsis from Goodreads:

Olivia was worried that this might be the end of her contract on the SS Starlight. Now she's worried it may be her last voyage ever.

With the suspicious death of a crew member and a series of strange events, it quickly becomes clear that something sinister is at work.

With her beloved parrot Chico by her side, she must make it through the cruise and discover the truth behind the mysterious events.

Will Olivia and Chico make it through the cruise alive?

Will her contract be renewed?

Will Chico ever get enough snacks?

Find out in this captivating cozy mystery!

Join Olivia as she navigates the unraveling story and discovers a truth that will forever change her life onboard the SS Starlight.

My Review

It’s time for another trip aboard the SS Starlight with Olivia Morgan and her feisty parrot Chico.

So many things are happening in this story.  Olivia’s romance with her security officer, Alex, is blossoming.  The real challenge now is finding the time to be with each other. There’s always something happening on the cruise ship that needs Alex’s attention.  Not to mention that Olivia is anxiously awaiting to hear if the cruise ship will extend her contract or not. She may find herself without a job in the near future.

This cruise is a crazy one, to say the least.  A fellow crew member dies under suspicious circumstances. The strange events don’t stop there. Someone is clearly trying to sabotage the ship. Everyone is in danger. Olivia is determined to get to the bottom of this with a little help from Chico.

I devoured this one. It’s well-written with just the right amount of romance thrown into the mix.  It’s a light-hearted story that never takes a breath. 

With each book, I love this series more and more. It's the 5th book of the series and my favorite. It’s a few hours of pure fun for me.  I feel as if I’m good buddies with Olivia and her friends, even Chico. I’m already missing them.  Olivia and Chico quickly became two of my favorite amateur sleuths. I hope there's another book soon!


For reading challenges:

Craving for the Cozies Reading Challenge 2025


I borrowed this one from the Kobo Plus library.  I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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