This is the second in the Agatha Christie Book Club series, but the first that I've read. The Book Club is from Australia, and one of the members, Dr. Anders Bright, is asked to fill in as doctor on a ship, which has sailed from England and is heading for New Zealand. The ship is the SS Orient, a replica of a early 1900s ship that used to make the trip between England and Australia and New Zealand. He suggests to the club that they may want to join the ship, as many people are disembarking at Sydney, and the rest of the trip is a very reasonable price.
The members agree, including his girlfriend, Alicia, and her sister, Lynette. Alicia is hoping for some romance on board, but Anders seems to be avoiding her, claiming he is working and can't take time for her. But Alicia is determined to enjoy the trip, in spite of Anders. She and her group meet several quirky characters on board, including a group of sisters, and an older gentleman who cruises extensively.
An older woman dies on board, which is sad, but doesn't dampen the spirits of the passengers until another person ends up missing overboard. Then another body is discovered. Alicia and the rest of the book club decide to investigate, because of their experience investigating (apparently from the first book), and their expertise in solving mysteries in books.
While I did enjoy this book, I feel I would have enjoyed it a bit more if I'd read the first one before starting this one. I may find the first one and read it to see if it would have made a difference.
This is number 6 in my Craving for Cozies Challenge, and the letter L for Alphabet Soup--Authors Challenge.
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