Publication Date: September 26, 2025
Molly should be on her honeymoon, but her husband had disappeared.
Thomas should be preaching, but the bishop had other ideas.
Lynette should be in Aspen, but her doctor refused to let her fly.
Instead, they’re sailing on a five-day round trip between Sydney and Hobart.
At 5.00am on the fourth day of the cruise, Captain Jonas Strong announces that five passengers have died overnight.
Were this a cruise with the usual guest profile, such news may have caused a temporary flutter of nerves before being forgotten. But the Oceanic Wanderer was hosting a Crime Writers’ Conference with hundreds of amateur sleuths who were now wondering, if there was more to the announcement than they were being told.
Was there a murderer among them?
CRIME QUIZ delivers a cosy-mystery caper in a cruisy setting.
Five passengers die overnight on a Crime Writers’ Conference cruise in Author TJ Stanley’s Crime Quiz, featuring a cozy mystery caper on a dreamy oceanic cruise line.
When the passengers die, the writers wonder if this is part of the conference or if they have a murderer in their midst. The story takes place in the oceans off Australia, with scenic settings and vivid descriptions. The story is delightful and entertaining. I particularly enjoyed the author’s method of introducing the characters and the natural and authentic use of dialogue.
The writers’ conference was well described with workshops, sightseeing, and keynote speakers. Humor and suspense are well-balanced. The quirky characters and intriguing twists and turns will keep readers engaged throughout.
Take a cozy cruise with Crime Quiz and enjoy the sea air with a delightful mystery.
Tracy Stanley has been in love with storytelling since she left university in 1984.
In 2017, she started publishing, and as of August 2025, Tracy has independently published fifteen books across five genres, including business books, travel memoirs, cosy mysteries, romantic suspense, and action-adventure novels. These last two genres have been written under the pen name of Jane Ellyson.
Her writing approach for novels recognises that creativity in storytelling comes from mixing the familiar with a twist, combining comfort and intrigue.
Tracy is Australian and lives in Brisbane.
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