{"product_id":"bert-and-mamie-take-a-cruise-9781448310173","title":"Bert and Mamie Take a Cruise","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll aboard the good ship SS \u003c\/i\u003eColumbus \u003ci\u003efor an African adventure to die for . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFebruary 1939\u003c\/i\u003e. Mamie Mason isn't enthusiastic when Bert, her husband of thirty years, persuades her to join him on an African cruise. Bert might be pining for adventure, but Mamie's perfectly content with her comfortable life in Hills Corners, Ohio. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut once the couple board the glamorous SS \u003ci\u003eColumbus\u003c\/i\u003e, Mamie has to admit - as much as it pains her - that Bert was right. Swimming in the pool, dancing under the stars, their own bedroom steward to serve their every whim . . . Mamie settles in and prepares to thoroughly enjoy all the sights that Africa has to offer, in the company of a motley collection of eccentric first-class passengers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen Mamie witnesses something shocking - and her vacation takes a twist that neither she nor Bert could ever have predicted. Far from home, with a killer in their midst, the couple's only choice is to turn detective. But surrounded by Nazis, spies and passengers with secrets, how can they uncover the killer - enjoy their vacation of a lifetime - and make it back to Ohio alive? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis page-turning historical mystery, set in the months before the outbreak of the Second World War, is a great choice for fans of Agatha Christie's \u003ci\u003eDeath on the Nile\u003c\/i\u003e, Ruth Ware's \u003ci\u003eThe Woman in Cabin 10\u003c\/i\u003e, and anyone who enjoys arm-chair travelling, with a dash of mystery and adventure!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAward-winning author \u003cb\u003eJohn Keyse-Walker\u003c\/b\u003e practiced law for thirty years, representing business and individual clients, educational institutions and government entities. He is an avid salt- and freshwater angler, a tennis player, kayaker and an accomplished cook. He lives in Ohio with his wife.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Severn House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50488154718482,"sku":"9781448310173","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_844827ad-2cab-4b90-8186-9e8ec700095e.jpg?v=1730470116","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bert-and-mamie-take-a-cruise-9781448310173","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}