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Cruel Capers on the Caribbean (A Kate on Vacation Mystery Book 2) by [Kassandra Lamb]

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Trouble seems to find Kate Huntington, even on a Caribbean cruise. She and her friend, Liz, befriend socialite Cora Beall, who is having relationship problems. When Cora is found dead, her cabin locked from the inside, the ship’s captain assumes it’s a suicide.

Kate is skeptical. Her private detective husband begs her to let it go, but the evidence points more and more toward murder. And she can’t stop thinking about Cora’s teenage daughter who is back in the States with her stepfather. Which is worse, thinking your mother committed suicide or being raised by her killer? Or is Cora’s seemingly-innocent, screenwriter boyfriend the real murderer?

And the toughest question of all... how did Cora’s killer get out of a locked room?

This is the second of the Kate on Vacation novellas, a parallel series to the Kate Huntington mysteries.

Book 2 of 4

A Kate on Vacation Mystery
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June 4, 2014
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00KRUQ9P8
Publisher ‏ : ‎ misterio press LLC (June 4, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 4, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2535 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 119 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #1,478,483 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #925 in General Caribbean Travel Guides
- #17,621 in Travel (Kindle Store)
- #23,796 in Cozy Mystery

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In her youth, Kassandra Lamb had two great passions—psychology and writing. Advised that writers need day jobs—and being partial to eating—she studied psychology. Her career as a psychotherapist and college professor taught her much about the dark side of human nature, but also much about resilience, perseverance, and the healing power of laughter. Now retired, she spends most of her time in an alternate universe populated by her fictional characters. The portal to this universe (aka her computer) is located in North Central Florida where her husband and dog catch occasional glimpses of her.

Her first series, set in her native Maryland, stars psychotherapist and amateur sleuth, Kate Huntington. In her newer cozy mystery series set in Florida, Marcia (pronounced Mar-see-a, not Marsha) Banks trains service dogs for combat veterans and solves mysteries in her spare time, with the assistance of her Black Labrador sidekick, Buddy.

Kassandra is now contemplating another series, a police procedural, with a spinoff character from the Kate Huntington mysteries, police lieutenant Judith Anderson.

Kassandra was born in Baltimore and lived in Maryland for the first 50 years of her life. Like Kate Huntington, she was a specialist in trauma recovery for two decades. She also taught psychology at Towson University.

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Gail Christian

Better than first book (for me)

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 10, 2020

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Kate and Skip are back for another round of fun, and this time they are joined by their good friends, Rob and Liz. The setting is a long overdue vacation/cruise. At the beginning of the cruise they meet Cora Bealle - THE Cora Bealle who is delighted to find that Kate has no idea who she is. She invites them to her cabin for a bon voyage party that evening.

Kate is a pyschotherapist who offers Cora a little friendly advice regarding her current beau, Clem. Unfortunately, Cora is soon found dead, and it is ruled to be a suicide by the ship's doctor. But is it really? Kate can't let it go, much to the dismay of her husband, Skip. He wants all of them to enjoy their vacation - not get caught up in a mystery. (Skip is an investigator, and he isn't taking a cruise to do more work.) No matter: soon enough all 4 friends are deep into the search for the truth about Cora's death.

Several characters are involved in this investigation, but it isn't too hard to keep up with them. And I have to say I enjoyed this story MUCH more than the first in the series. That one felt flat; this one didn't. This was a fun, light read. Not what I would call a page turner, but still a good read. Great distraction from the fact that the entire planet is currently in the grip of the coronavirus that has turned our lives upside down. If you have to be stuck at home for weeks on end, you might as well enjoy some good books. If that means suspense, thrillers, or horror for you, fine. But if you are like me, you want something lighter to read every now and then to break the tension. I highly recommended this book for that (and also if you always prefer the cozies.)

There are 4 books in this series. I have read the first two now and will soon be ready for the third. Hope to find you there to share the experience!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 16, 2015

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This is a great quick read - made me want to take a Caribbean cruise! (I'll take mine without the murder mystery, though!) You'll enjoy the cruise with Kate, Skip, Rob & Liz, while they have fun but also investigate a shipboard murder! A little suspense, a little romance, and good writing!

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P. Dipietro

another hit

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 18, 2015

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This is another great Kate Huntington book. I'm looking forward to more. Thank you Kassandra for sharing your talent with us.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 13, 2015

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An entertaining story and depiction of a cruise experience. Recommended for light reading.

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Ann Janssens

Ending it right this moment... started 2 ...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 31, 2015

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Ending it right this moment... started 2 days ago...

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Fun beach read or take it on a cruise of your own!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 17, 2014

To start, I haven't read any of the other books in the series, but I didn't feel like I had missed a lot. However, I think some of the character interactions would have felt more developed if I had - and that is not the author's fault, as this is not the first book.

Regardless, the story picks up quickly and it's a breezy read. This is the kind of summer fun mystery you enjoy on the beach or perhaps even on your own cruise vacation! It's light, engaging, and paced well without feeling rushed. It is a short novella, but the story has a full arc and you definitely are kept on your toes throughout.

If you are a mystery fan, what's nice is that this book has all the requisites for a good mystery. The author provides all the information and clues and you meet all the characters. You don't get to the resolution and think, "wait - who's that?" At the same time, it isn't easy to solve. The details are there, but we learn them as the characters do. You have your red herrings and your definite sleight of hand distractions, but they don't scream "red herring," which is great. You know how sometimes you are reading a mystery and you feel like it's obvious the author is trying to hit all the key elements of the genre? Cruel Capers in the Caribbean does not do that. It feels well thought out and the mystery is a legitimate one.

I don't want to give much away, because it's a mystery after all! For a short read, it's packed with a story and I recommend it! It may not stick with you, but it's a wonderful way to pass the time and you will get your time and money's worth. I give this 4 out of 5 bloody handprints!

*We were given this book as part of a review tour for an honest review*

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 19, 2014

Kassandra Lambs book Cruel Capers on the Caribbean is a quick, easy read about a murder that takes place on a cruise ship. Kate, her husband Skip and their friends Rob and Liz decide to go on a much needed vacation. On the first day the meet socialite Cora Beall. Cora is really nice to the couple and the make plans to spend some time together. Cora is found dead in her room and the ship rules it a suicide. Kate doesn't believe for one second Cora would do that to herself. Kate convinces Skip to help her look into it because he is a private investigator. How could someone get into a locked room kill Cora and leave the door locked from the inside is the big mystery. Cora is on the ship with her boyfriend and some passengers say they saw them fighting. Cora also has a ex husband that wants more money from her. This book had me guessing till the end what happened and how.
I really liked that the author had put in a lot of research for this book and what happens when a situations occurs on a cruise ship. I would recommend this book.

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Ashley

Good Short Mystery

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 13, 2014

Kate, her husband Skip and their two friends set off on a cruise ship to enjoy some rest and relaxation. What should have been fun in the sun turns out to be deadly when someone dies. Cora, the woman who died, befriends Kate and the others before her death. When things start looking suspicious Kate feels obligated to look into the mystery and when your husband's a PI it sure helps things. They find themselves drawn further into the mystery, as the clues unravel and it could very well lead to their last vacation if they aren't careful.
A very good short mystery. I was impressed with the story, it didn't seemed too rushed and flowed naturally. This reminded me of Sherlock Holmes mysteries. The characters have more of a history together that I am sure is seen through the other books. They aren't necessary to read in order to enjoy this story.
I would recommend this novel to mystery fans looking for a quick who-done-it read.
I would give this book 4 fangs.

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Mrs C Partridge

This was interesting taking them all on holiday - loved the location and all the twists and turns

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 26, 2015

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This was interesting taking them all on holiday - loved the location and all the twists and turns, a gripping story as we have come to expect from Kassandra,

Victoria Nissley

Cruel Capers on the Caribbean: A Kate on Vacation Story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 23, 2014

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The book is well written and easy to read. Descriptive and engaging without being tedious. Looking forward to reading more by Kassandra Lamb.

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