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littlemissmaudlin's review
4.0
This is a great story with plenty of intrigue, suspense and twists. I hadn't read any books by this author or the previous books in this series, which would have probably helped establish the characters better. Still, I grew to understand the characters Jack and Frances quickly. I also loved the setting of a voyage to England from Australia, as an Australian being able to understand many of the cultural references, and the historical details were a delight. It's a kind of cozy read and highly entertaining. Having enjoyed this story, I would read the other books in this series now.
katie_83's review
4.0
Murder Makes Waves
By Carmen Radtke
4 stars
When I first read the synopsis for this book I was a little intrigued, it sounded good so thought I would give it a go. When I first started reading it I wondered if I would enjoy it especially since I’ve not read the first two in the series but I absolutely did. It was a really good read. The author’s writing was detailed and descriptive which enabled me to imagine what I was reading and for me this made the story even more enjoyable. I loved the main characters Frances and Jack as well as some great secondary characters too. I will definitely be reading the first two in the series now and I am looking forward to more from this series also. This book was a great introduction to Ms Radtke as a new author!
By Carmen Radtke
4 stars
When I first read the synopsis for this book I was a little intrigued, it sounded good so thought I would give it a go. When I first started reading it I wondered if I would enjoy it especially since I’ve not read the first two in the series but I absolutely did. It was a really good read. The author’s writing was detailed and descriptive which enabled me to imagine what I was reading and for me this made the story even more enjoyable. I loved the main characters Frances and Jack as well as some great secondary characters too. I will definitely be reading the first two in the series now and I am looking forward to more from this series also. This book was a great introduction to Ms Radtke as a new author!
fish3718's review
4.0
Carmen Radtke is a new author to me and I thoroughly enjoyed this book. This book has a solid storyline. This is accomplished by the detail writing by Carmen Radtke. Her characters are fully developed and complicated. The feeling I had reading this book is a fun cozy mystery story. I finished it in one sitting as I felt drawn into the story. I love the fact that it was done on water which makes this story even more interesting. Our main characters Frances and Jack are an act on a voyage ship doing a magic act. They were called into action when a passenger was murdered. Will Frances and Jack find the murderer? What else can possibly happen while investigating this murder? I highly recommend this story.
bwagner's review
4.0
I enjoyed this mystery story. This is my first book by this author and I look forward to reading more from her. This is a well developed story with the author’s great attention to details made the story realistic. The characters are strong and entertaining. They bring the story to life and made the story easy to read. This is a fast paced story that I found to be engaging to the end. Frances and Jack take a job on a voyage ship doing magic. When a passenger is found dead, they take on a new role of finding the murderer. Will they find their murderer? I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens. This is a great cozy story that comes to life and pulled me in from the first chapter. I think that you would enjoy this just as much as I did.
angelahayes's review
4.0
4 Stars
Murder Makes Waves is the third book in the Jack and Frances Mystery series by Carmen Radtke. This is my first read by Ms. Radtke, so I really didn’t know what to expect going into the book. I was definitely intrigued and as I love a good cozy mystery, I happily snapped up a copy to explore.
The story is a cleverly woven historical murder mystery set in 1931, on a cruise ship on the high seas. The story is full of danger, jealousy, deception, murder, theft, crime & investigation- and with a cunning adversary to deal with. I enjoyed meeting Jack and Frances, along with Uncle Sal, Aunt Mildred, the other secondary characters, and of course Tinkerbell the Corgi.
Even though this is the third book in the series, it can definitely be read as a standalone, without feeling like you are missing any details. The characters did intrigue me enough to want to go back and read the other two books to see what Jack and Frances have been up to previously. I am sure to learn a great deal more about them, as well as backstory information that I am looking forward to discovering.
A fun read.
Thank you, Carmen Radtke!
Murder Makes Waves is the third book in the Jack and Frances Mystery series by Carmen Radtke. This is my first read by Ms. Radtke, so I really didn’t know what to expect going into the book. I was definitely intrigued and as I love a good cozy mystery, I happily snapped up a copy to explore.
The story is a cleverly woven historical murder mystery set in 1931, on a cruise ship on the high seas. The story is full of danger, jealousy, deception, murder, theft, crime & investigation- and with a cunning adversary to deal with. I enjoyed meeting Jack and Frances, along with Uncle Sal, Aunt Mildred, the other secondary characters, and of course Tinkerbell the Corgi.
Even though this is the third book in the series, it can definitely be read as a standalone, without feeling like you are missing any details. The characters did intrigue me enough to want to go back and read the other two books to see what Jack and Frances have been up to previously. I am sure to learn a great deal more about them, as well as backstory information that I am looking forward to discovering.
A fun read.
Thank you, Carmen Radtke!
jennadb's review
4.0
Murder Makes Waves: A cozy Jack and Frances mystery (Jack and Frances mysteries Book 3) by Carmen Radtke is a historical cozy mystery set in the 1930’s. The story takes place on a boat from Australia to England when the voyage took months to get there. The plot is reminiscent of a good Agatha Christie story. The characters are wonderful and fun to watch as they slip into the mode of super sleuths to solve the mysterious death on board the ship.
hncald78's review
4.0
I greedily dove straight into this story and enjoyed every page. Radtke delivers a colorful story with great characters and an interesting storyline. I love period fiction and relish in a good cozy mystery. This book delivered on all counts and is one I will gladly go back and read again.
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