Calamity (and a Danish) (A European Voyage Cozy Mystery—Book 5)

Blake Pierce

Aug 2021 · A European Voyage Cozy Mystery Book 5 · Blake Pierce

About this ebook

“When you think that life cannot get better, Blake Pierce comes up with another masterpiece of thriller and mystery! This book is full of twists, and the end brings a surprising revelation. Strongly recommended for the permanent library of any reader who enjoys a very well-written thriller.”

--Books and Movie Reviews (re Almost Gone)

CALAMITY (AND A DANISH) is book #5 in a charming new cozy mystery series by #1 bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose Once Gone has over 1,500 five-star reviews. The series begins with MURDER (AND BAKLAVA)—BOOK #1.

When London Rose, 33, is proposed to by her long-time boyfriend, she realizes she is facing a stable, predictable, pre-determined (and passionless) life. She freaks out and runs the other way—accepting instead a job across the Atlantic, as a tour-guide on a high-end European cruise line that travels through a country a day. London is searching for a more romantic, unscripted and exciting life that she feels sure exists out there somewhere.

London is elated: the European river towns are small, historic and charming. She gets to see a new port every night, gets to sample an endless array of new cuisine and meet a stream of interesting people. It is a traveler’s dream, and it is anything but predictable.

Book #5, CALAMITY (AND A DANISH), takes them to the stunning city of Copenhagen. London is thrilled to sail into the historic harbor of Nyhavn, with its colorful homes lining the harbor, and to visit a delicious pastry festival, where the country competes for the best Danish in Denmark. But when she has the bad fortune to discover a dead body, London’s dreams turn into a nightmare, leaving her little time to solve the crime herself—or else find herself imprisoned.

 

Laugh-out-loud funny, romantic, endearing, rife with new sights, culture and food, THE EUROPEAN VOYAGE cozy series offers a fun and suspenseful trip through the heart of Europe, anchored in an intriguing mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat and guessing until the very last page.

Book #6 in the series—MAYHEM (AND HERRING)—is now also available!

Ratings and reviews

This series is as intriguing as it is fun. The cast of characters grows, and each addition brings something unique in this series. This time we meet Jeremy Lapham in person. The CEO of Epoch World Cruise Lines arrives with fanfare and immediately sets about searching for the reason the crew keeps getting embroiled in murder and mystery. Copenhagen is the location for book five in this series, and once again, Pierce does a wonderful job of transporting the reader. I must say that one of my favorite parts of this series is London’s furry sleuthing companion, Sir Reginald. London must engage her sleuthing skills once again to solve the murder, but we get a bit of normalcy first, almost like the calm before the storm as you know someone is going to die. This time, she must also use her powers of persuasion to convince Jeremy Lapham that the voyage must go on. Afterall, there is only one more stop for the Nachtmusik. This series is a much lighter read from Blake Pierce’s usual. It is the traditional cozy style whodunnit with a wacky group of guests and staff. The series is also humorous, and dare I say, this book in particular has been the most humorous to me. I found myself laughing out loud at the antics and conversations. There was a nice surprise and now I can’t wait to see how the last voyage goes.

I have a hard time calling this series a cozy mystery series, but they are definitely a lot less stressful than Pierce's longer and darker series. Wish more of Denmark was featured throughout the book, because it's a clever niche that is not being fully exploited. A satisfying read mystery-wise, nonetheless. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

London has done quite a good job dealing with the various murder and mayhem onboard the Nachtmusik traveling ship More mysterious and nefarious connections and challenges lie ahead. Sir Reginald is an able sleuthing and canine companion. Even when only one city is left on the official itinerary, more surprises pop up in unexpected people and places Intriguing whodunnit and travel adventures I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

About the author

Blake Pierce is the USA Today bestselling author of the RILEY PAGE mystery series, which includes seventeen books. Blake Pierce is also the author of the MACKENZIE WHITE mystery series, comprising fourteen books; of the AVERY BLACK mystery series, comprising six books; of the KERI LOCKE mystery series, comprising five books; of the MAKING OF RILEY PAIGE mystery series, comprising six books; of the KATE WISE mystery series, comprising seven books; of the CHLOE FINE psychological suspense mystery, comprising six books; of the JESSIE HUNT psychological suspense thriller series, comprising nineteen books; of the AU PAIR psychological suspense thriller series, comprising three books; of the ZOE PRIME mystery series, comprising six books; of the ADELE SHARP mystery series, comprising thirteen books; of the EUROPEAN VOYAGE cozy mystery series, comprising six books (and counting); of the new LAURA FROST FBI suspense thriller, comprising five books (and counting); of the new ELLA DARK FBI suspense thriller, comprising six books (and counting); of the A YEAR IN EUROPE cozy mystery series, comprising nine books (and counting); of the AVA GOLD mystery series, comprising three books (and counting); and of the RACHEL GIFT mystery series, comprising three books (and counting).

An avid reader and lifelong fan of the mystery and thriller genres, Blake loves to hear from you, so please feel free to visit www.blakepierceauthor.com to learn more and stay in touch.