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Anthem of the Sea by Thom Collins
4.0
Atlantic Anthem is the most extravagant cruise ship to sail the high seas—this ship has everything you could ever imagine. Daniel Blake has been given the greatest opportunity in his budding singing career. To perform on the Atlantic Anthem tops everything—he’s got his own stateroom, gets invited to the captain’s table for dinner—and he wants to make this the most successful moment of his life.
Elijah Mann is a comedian who is also performing on the Anthem, on the last leg of his current tour. His only downfall has been his carelessness with hookups and after this last disaster with Vladislav Kolodin, Elijah has made the decision to grow up and look for something more serious.
When Elijah and Daniel meet, Elijah feels a spark he’s never felt before. They hit it off pretty well and start spending a lot of time getting to know each other. But, a good time turns to tragedy and Daniel and Elijah find themselves in danger—not only from a storm but from a deranged killer too.
Daniel mingles with numerous characters on board ship, including Captain Roman Rassimov, the handsome Italian and masterful man who controls the Atlantic Anthem. Anouska Frost, a member of the dance troop, has been friends with Elijah for five years and has a great sense of humor, and she’s always encouraging others. In fact, she helped Elijah get this job. Oliver Gill is another prominent character. Oliver hates Daniel and is sure Daniel is doing nothing but taking every opportunity away from him. Sex and drugs are Oliver’s crutch, and his hate is beyond reasonable. Terry St. King, a much older performer, feels like he’s been pushed out of headliner status. He’s the resident piano man with a diva’s reputation. He’s also a little jealous of the younger performers.
In creating these characters, Thom Collins takes us along on a high seas mystery with more than just a storm brewing. He is a master at creating a great murder mystery. There was a mishmash of some odd characters in this novel, who delve into the competition and jealousies of the entertainment world. The storyline itself is dark and suspenseful, as one would expect from sex and drugs leading to a horrendous crime, and the twist here is that the murderer is revealed and then we get to witness just how sick and devious this person is. With the ending of this story, I understand why it’s one of a trilogy, and I’m hooked. Bring on book two.
Reviewed by Maryann for The Novel Approach
Elijah Mann is a comedian who is also performing on the Anthem, on the last leg of his current tour. His only downfall has been his carelessness with hookups and after this last disaster with Vladislav Kolodin, Elijah has made the decision to grow up and look for something more serious.
When Elijah and Daniel meet, Elijah feels a spark he’s never felt before. They hit it off pretty well and start spending a lot of time getting to know each other. But, a good time turns to tragedy and Daniel and Elijah find themselves in danger—not only from a storm but from a deranged killer too.
Daniel mingles with numerous characters on board ship, including Captain Roman Rassimov, the handsome Italian and masterful man who controls the Atlantic Anthem. Anouska Frost, a member of the dance troop, has been friends with Elijah for five years and has a great sense of humor, and she’s always encouraging others. In fact, she helped Elijah get this job. Oliver Gill is another prominent character. Oliver hates Daniel and is sure Daniel is doing nothing but taking every opportunity away from him. Sex and drugs are Oliver’s crutch, and his hate is beyond reasonable. Terry St. King, a much older performer, feels like he’s been pushed out of headliner status. He’s the resident piano man with a diva’s reputation. He’s also a little jealous of the younger performers.
In creating these characters, Thom Collins takes us along on a high seas mystery with more than just a storm brewing. He is a master at creating a great murder mystery. There was a mishmash of some odd characters in this novel, who delve into the competition and jealousies of the entertainment world. The storyline itself is dark and suspenseful, as one would expect from sex and drugs leading to a horrendous crime, and the twist here is that the murderer is revealed and then we get to witness just how sick and devious this person is. With the ending of this story, I understand why it’s one of a trilogy, and I’m hooked. Bring on book two.
Reviewed by Maryann for The Novel Approach