• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • About Me
    • Connect With Me
    • Request An Honest Review
    • Beta Reading Requests
    • Testimonials
  • Review Archive
    • Review Archive
    • Audiobook Review Archive
    • Spooky Children’s Book Review Archive
  • Referral Links
  • Podcast Recs
  • Policies
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Bloglovin
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Twitter

Erica Robyn Reads

a horror book review blog

[Book Review] Santa Cruise by Mary Higgins Clark & Carol Higgins Clark

March 30, 2019      Erica Robyn      2 Comments

Santa Cruise book cover photo

Santa Cruise, written by the amazing Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark duo, is a mystery filled with twists and turns that will leave you anxious to see what happens next right up until the very end!

While I probably should have waited to read this one during the winter holiday season, I just couldn’t wait to dive in! And I’m so glad that I didn’t.

Let’s dive into my review!

My Thoughts on Santa Cruise by Mary Higgins Clark & Carol Higgins Clark

In the first chapter we meet Randolph Weed as he stands on the deck of his yacht, the Royal Mermaid, a ship that he had purchased and refurbished in order to hosts cruises.

For the ship’s maiden voyage, Randolph and his PR man, Dudley, have planned a free cruise for people who have done wonderful things to help make the world a better place. The goal is to have the first voyage go as smoothly as possible in order to get publicity to help book future tickets.

On the first day of the cruise, it’s clear that the ship is going to get plenty of publicity. However, it isn’t shaping up to be the type of publicity that they were hoping for as they are off to a very rough start.

I just adore Mary Higgins Clark and her wonderful mysteries! I hadn’t yet read anything by Carol Higgins Clark, let alone a book by the two of them.

After reading this book, I will definitely be checking out their other holiday themed tales, as well as original works by Carol!

I could not put this book down! This is one that you really need to read for yourself and to prevent giving too much away, I will keep this light.

From a cozy mystery standpoint, I thought that the plot was organized wonderfully! Sure, the story line was a bit predictable, and some of the things that happened were a bit of a stretch, it didn’t stop me from feeling wicked anxious! I just couldn’t wait to see how things would play out.

I thought that each of the characters were so interesting! While many of their roles were on the smaller side of things compared to the handful of characters that the story centered upon the most, I still loved learning more about each of them as the story played out.

And per usual with mysteries like this, I loved seeing how many things were going on for each of the characters! I always really enjoy watching this knot of craziness unravel a bit as the story moves forward before everything finally becomes clear at the very end.

My Final Thoughts on Santa Cruise

I absolutely loved this mystery! The plot was paced wonderfully, there were many twists and turns that kept me anxious, and the characters were all so lovely.

Whether you choose to pick this one up around the holidays, or read it during any other time of the year, I cannot recommend it highly enough! Especially if you enjoy cozy mysteries and don’t mind a bit of predictability.


Snag a copy through your local bookstore or feel free to use my Amazon affiliate link:

Thanks for reading!

Have you read any of the mystery novels by Mary or Carol? I’d love to hear about your favorites below!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Deanna says

    March 30, 2019 at 10:07 am

    I don’t think I’ve ever read these author before (shocking I know), but this sounds really interesting!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      March 30, 2019 at 4:07 pm

      😀 The plots are usually pretty predictable, but I LOVE them!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Hello there!

Erica Robyn of Erica Robyn Reads
I run on hot tea, good books, and loud music. She/Her.
 

Search This Blog

Sign Up For Post Notifications


Loading

Recent Popular Posts

  • [Book Review] Home & Other Stories by P.J. Blakey-Novis
  • [Book Review] Four by P.J. Blakey-Novis
  • [Book Review] Ten Years Gone by H.P. Newquist
  • [Book Review] Corpsing by Kayleigh Marie Edwards
  • [Book Review] The Easton Falls Massacre: Bigfoot’s Revenge

An Easy Guide to Locating Horror Reviews Without Losing Your Mind created by Lori of Barks At The Ghouls
Shirley's Book Blogger List

Categories

ericarobynreads

Sickness Is In Season by Aiden Merchant has everyt Sickness Is In Season by Aiden Merchant has everything a horror fan craves! From light and spooky, to full-blown spine-chilling terror, this collection of short stories is a killer mix.

No matter what your personal favorite sub-genre of horror is, you’ll be sure to find something that sinks its teeth into you within this collection!

#supporthorror #promotehorror #sicknessisinseason #aidenmerchant #crossroadspresss #horrorbookrecs #horrorshortstories #horrorbookstagram
My April book haul 😍🖤🙌 My April book haul 😍🖤🙌
NH friends! Don’t miss the book event with @greg NH friends! Don’t miss the book event with @gregorybastianelli.author tonight in Exeter at @waterstreetbooks! 

I’m SO peeved my back pain flared up and I can’t drive out… but I am so excited that Waterstreet Books sent a signed copy my way! 😍

I can’t wait to see photos from the event!!
The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling is a totally The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling is a totally captivating but nerve-wracking tale that is certainly not for those that fear tight spaces… While reading this tale, I felt so horribly claustrophobic. But I couldn’t stop. I had to find out what happened next!

#supporthorror #promotehorror #ladiesofhorrorfiction #horrorbookstagram #horrorbookrecs #theluminousdead #caitlinstarling
The Workshop of Filthy Creation by Richard Gadz is The Workshop of Filthy Creation by Richard Gadz is a chilling gothic horror story about what it means to be human. In these pages, you will see plenty of the darkness that humanity can create, but you will also see the light!

Ready to dive into a dark and dreary tale about gruesome medical practices set in Victorian London? Go pick up The Workshop of Filthy Creation today! I can’t wait for you all to meet Maria!

#supporthorror #promotehorror #gothichorrorreads #horrorbookrecs #theworkshopoffilthycreation #richardgadz #horrorbookstagram
Max is one of the most hilarious people that I fol Max is one of the most hilarious people that I follow on Twitter! I originally learned who he was after seeing him participate in the KillerCon 2020 Virtual Event. I went to follow him and his publishing house, Perpetual Motion Machine (that he runs with Lori Michelle), immediately after his reading.

Within the PMM publishing house, they also have the imprint, Ghoulish Books, which launched in January of 2022. Max’s latest book, Maggots Screaming!, launched today April 12th, 2022 from that imprint. In celebration, I’m so excited to be sharing this interview with Max!

Check out the full interview on my blog today! 

#horrorauthor #horrorauthorinterview #maxboothiii #supporthorror #promotehorror
Diaries of the Damned by Ivan Radev is a collectio Diaries of the Damned by Ivan Radev is a collection of tales that span numerous dark fears. But as always, even in the darkness, there’s a bit of light.

In the foreword, the author warns that this is a book of fears, and boy does he play on fears wonderfully! Each tale is presented to readers in the first person to really get readers in the characters shoes. Please use caution here when you dive in. The author does not shy away from the darkness.

Phew, this read will take readers on quite the journey! It was the perfect read for a dark and rainy spring weekend.

#bookreview #horrorbookreview #horrorbookstagram #diariesofthedamned #IvanRadev #horrorbooks
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2022 Erica Robyn Reads