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Midnight
Midnight: A Thriller | Amy McCulloch
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In this pulse-pounding thriller, a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Antarcticato camp beneath the legendary midnight sunbecomes a desperate battle for survival against a killer determined to follow their prey to the ends of the earth. THE SUN NEVER SETS AND THIS KILLER NEVER SLEEPS Olivia Campbell has always dreamed of spending a sunlit night on the frigid Antarctic continent. But as an actuary who assesses risk for a living, she never imagined she would have the chance. So when her career takes an unexpected detour, and her boyfrienda high-powered art dealer with a taste for the finer things in lifedecides to stage an ostentatious, career-making auction on a luxury liner to Antarctica, Olivia is thrilled. That is, until things start to feel a bit strange. In addition to the scores of wealthy patrons and potential buyers, they'll also be traveling alongside a small group of beleaguered employees of Pioneer Adventuresthe company responsible for managing the shipand their charismatic, divisive CEO. When the first bodies are discovered, it's easy enough for Olivia to write it off as a terrible accident. But as the situation heats up and the temperatures continue to plummet, she begins to wonder whether she might have booked a one-way ticket to her own demise.
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Kappadeemom
Midnight: A Thriller | Amy McCulloch
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Olivia gets the opportunity to take a once in a lifetime cruise to Antarctica with her boyfriend, Aaron. The ship leaves port and her boyfriend is nowhere to be found. As Olivia spends more time on the cruise ship, she realizes that she may be in danger.

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Midnight: A Thriller | Amy McCulloch
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Current read 📚 #currentread #saturdayreading

Bookwormjillk I just picked this one up from the library. Looking forward to it! 5mo
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Descent thriller, the Antarctica setting was fascinating.

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OutsmartYourShelf
Midnight: A Thriller | Amy McCulloch
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Olivia is due to join her boyfriend, Aaron, on a once-in-a-lifetime cruise to the Antarctic. Aaron is due to host an onboard auction of works by an up & coming artist who was recently tragically killed on the cusp of stardom. Just after boarding the luxurious ship Aaron says that he has received bad news about another project & needs to nip quickly back ashore to sort it out. (Continued)

OutsmartYourShelf Olivia remains onboard & when the ship sets sail she is looking forward to relaxing with her boyfriend, but Aaron is nowhere to be found. After making desperate enquiries, it seems that Aaron has been left behind & Olivia now faces a two week cruise on her own. As incidences start to happen Olivia wonders if Aaron's absence is really a mistake & if there is a killer onboard & she is the target. 1y
OutsmartYourShelf This was rather slow to get going & I never really felt a sense of unease or menace, in fact the plot seemed to drag on. Olivia as the main character was okay but she was rather 'beige' with nothing about her really standing out & she seemed a bit lacklustre at times. There were also a lot of minor or incidental characters who became a distraction from the main plot & not in a good way. 1y
OutsmartYourShelf Overall, I was rather disappointed with it compared to how much I enjoyed one of the author's previous books 'Breathless'. Verdict: the slow pace, a distinct lack of tension, & a rather boring main character make this one a miss for me I'm afraid. 3⭐

My thanks to #NetGalley & publishers, Penguin Random House/Michael Joseph, for the opportunity to read an ARC.

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5445997427

Read 19th-24th June 2023
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