" Dear Mark,
I just want to thank you for providing me with hours of sheer pleasure! The book was a joy to read. Luke was perfect - only an accountant would be capable of dispatching individuals to their deaths in such a callous, dispassionate way!
The book was so informative- I learned so much about the various ports of call. Having read this book I have definitely erased ‘Take a cruise’ from my bucket list.
I can’t help wondering if there is possibly some overlap between Luke and Mark!
Many thanks
I will seek your books out in future
Eileen"
I replied as follows:
Hi Eileen,
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my book and then to email me. Your email has given me a real boost and I have another book I am working on that's been laying in the doldrums. With your words ringing in my ears I'll get right back to it. When I wrote "Murder On Board" I truly intended it to be informative and humorous in equal measure and I'm pleased that you read it that way. I wrote a lot while we were on board and then layered the fictional killings over the actual reality. Names were changed to save the people we encountered but they really were a nice bunch. Over such a long cruise we bonded well with all and I looked forward to the evening meals where the most unusual stories poured forth.
Do not be put off cruising for a minute as we have thoroughly enjoyed seeing the world via a beautiful ship and great days at sea. People do die at sea unfortunately but no more than would occur at home. The passengers that you sit with throughout the day on the deck sunbathing or in the buffet restaurants have such wonderful lives to tell you about. I loved it all and we are booked on another but have slipped it out twice now.
I'll happily send you an early copy of the next one, currently called "Expiry Date Known"
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