Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Excerpt: REUNION CRUISE by Maria A. Palace

 


REUNION CRUISE BLURB/EXCERPT #1

 

 

In the spirit of The Love Boat meets Gone Girl,

 Reunion Cruise will have you guessing till the very end!

 

"Keep your friends close and your enemies closer"

 

            After convincing her four best friends into taking  a reunion cruise to Bermuda, on the night of the ship's return to New York, a body is spotted going overboard. The next morning Margot is nowhere to be found.

 

            Seeing The Dream Voyager for the first time caused Margot to get a lump in her throat. She had never been on a cruise ship before. It was much bigger than she had imagined, certainly bigger than her husband's yacht. She looked up at the sky. It was a beautiful azure except for a light smattering of downy cumulus clouds, which Burt had taught her would make for a perfect day for sailing.

 

            In a display of camaraderie, Margot employed her friends to lock arms while they paraded up the ramp of the Dream Voyager. When they reached the top, they were stopped for a group photo to be taken before boarding. "I don't have to tell you pretty ladies to smile," remarked the photographer, hoping to evoke a reflection of the wide grin emitting from his own face. At first glance, the photo portrayed a cheerful image of five attractive women in their thirties about to embark on a care-free, seven-day cruise. But on closer inspection, every line, wrinkle and slant offered a glimpse into the distorted reality lurking  beneath each individual facade.

 



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