This is a good story but possibly not quite in my area of interest. Having said that, it was well written and made me want to finish the book and reach the conclusion of the story

An engaging read with relatable characters, I felt it was abit of a slow burning. It was a good mystery in the who done it sense with an unreliable narrator. But I did enjoy the fact that the main character was a strong female even thought she was a little repetitive.

I loved this book, what a page turner, I was hooked from the start! Good to see a strong female lead character and the rest of the cast are well-rounded individuals – some you are on-side with, some a little bit mean and you’re sure are the killer … but be prepared to be proved wrong! I’ll definitely look out for more form Cameron Ward. This has to be one of my most enjoyable reads of 2022. 5*

3.5 stars rounds up to 4.

Sarah, an ex-royal Marine, is hired to act as protection on a superyacht. What is supposed to be a relaxing trip across the Atlantic to help her address the reason she left the Royal Marines turns into something much more dangerous. Suddenly equipment is getting damaged, people are going missing and it’s a race against time to reach their destination.

The book was a claustrophobic thriller, Sarah was a complex and damaged central character. Unfortunately with a limited cast of characters and some obvious early signposting the enemy within was fairly obvious. It was still overall an enjoyable story and I will definitely look out for more from this author in future.

A fantastic holiday read. Kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time, though there were definitely a few clues I picked up on here and there. Perfect for an armchair detective.

I loved this book.... you knew something was going to happen but what happened was not what I expected!!! Brilliantly written, I had to keep reading as I just needed to know what happened next! And it kept me guessing throughout.

Sarah has been a marine, but left after a traumatic incident in Afghanistan where her soulmate was killed. She is now working in security and has been employed to provide security on a multimillionaire's yacht . However from the start, the voyage does not go to plan. Sarah realizes early on that things are not right, but cannot work out exactly why and who she can trust on board.
In the first couple of days, things start to go wrong and then the captain disappears. Suspense builds up as more people go missing, but Sarah has the fighting and strategy advantage of her time in the marines. Little by little she becomes involved on a personal level with others onboard.
I liked the fast paced action aspect of the book and the plot was well thought out. A great read
Thank you to Net Galley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

Whilst this book was definitely a slow burner, I did really enjoy it. It’s the first thriller I’ve read set entirely on a super yacht and I loved the whole ‘we’re trapped here’ feel to it. I did figure out who the killer was very early on but that didn’t stop me enjoying it at all.

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of this book. A Stranger on Board by Cameron Ward is a fast-moving thriller set on board a luxury superyacht "Escape." For supposed insurance purposes the voyage has on board Sarah - ex military security advisor who has her work cut out as things start to go wrong with the ship. Is this because of the hurried departure from dock or sabotage? There is an assortment of crew on board and two guests - and one by one they start to go missing, presumed overboard. Early on in the book there is a clue flagged up for fans of the “Die Hard” movies and, true to the spirit of that franchise, things start to get very messy. A fast moving, suspenseful read - thoroughly recommended.

Thoroughly enjoyed reading this thriller set on a luxury yacht! Sarah French is an ex-marine trying to get her life back on track but life is far from simple on the yacht! I couldn’t put this book down as I got absorbed in all the twists and turns and couldn’t wait to find out who was the guilty party!
Would be an awesome book to read on your Summer holiday I reckon!

I am afraid that I struggled with this book. I found it to be very slow, not good for an impatient reader like me. I feel very disappointed because I loved the sound of the book, hope others enjoy it more.

It's supposed to be an easy job, security on a superyacht, just delivering it after refurbishment, only needed for the insurance, perfect to get Sarah back in the saddle again! And Sarah is well qualified to provide the security, ex-Royal Marine, well battle hardened.

Needless-to-say all does not go to plan and in a multilayered story that's twisty throughout we're kept guessing and, although the story takes time to unfold, we're kept turning the pages. Sarah is a strong main character and I wouldn't be surprised if she gets another assignment.
With thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

Sarah has left the Marines and is suffering from PTSD. A former colleague who runs a security firm offers her an easy job as security on a luxury super-yacht, being delivered to the Caribbean. All she has to do is enjoy the luxury and the sun while she recovers. Once they set sail, though, everything starts to go wrong. One of the crew goes missing, strange things happen and the crew becomes dysfunctional. Sarah has to protect the yacht and the remaining crew but doesn’t know who she can trust. This is a pacey thriller giving a glimpse of the luxurious lives of the super-rich. Sarah is great as a strong female lead ready to take on any threat and fight but her PTSD at times makes her vulnerable. There were times I expected her to ask a few more questions but I guess that wouldn’t have made such a good story. Thanks NetGalley for the ARC.
#AStrangeronBoard #NetGalley #Thriller

When ex-marine Sarah French joins a luxury superyacht as on-board security, she's excited to get her life - and career - back on track.

The story was OK, to be honest I've read a similar book before so I'm probably the wrong audience for this book.
It was well written though.

What a great twisty thriller, I almost read it in one sitting. Not my usual sort of genre but this one grabbed me and took me on a thrilling ride.

You will find yourself racing through this book.
A luxury yacht. What could go wrong? Everything. The boat is to be taken for its final fit so has a skeleton crew to take it. It soon seems everything is going wrong as incidents besiege the yacht. And crew members disappear.
Who is it safe to trust? and why is the boat being targeted when none of the owners are on board.
This book would make a perfect film / TV show.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to see an ARC.

A stranger on Board
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By Cameron Ward

Absolute page turning thriller - this should be a movie!

Sarah French is ex Royal Marines and lands a stint as security on a super yacht.

Tensions are high from the off - history, problems, relationships all unfold as they cruise! Sarah has her own demons to deal with but kicks into action soon into their journey.

A fabulous page turner which had me gripped as soon as they set sail. I really liked the distrust and the whodunnit style of this book.

I wasn’t so sure on the boat lingo but that’s not a fault of the author … it’s a fault of mine!

Overall a great read and definitely recommend.

A classic whodunnit book set on a millionaire’s super yacht appropriately named the ‘Escape’. The book starts eight days into the voyage, just where the action’s about to happen, which had me gripped immediately, but is followed by the whole lead up to this moment.

Sarah is on board for security measures thanks to her previously being a part of the marines - she is strong, humble and relatable, in my opinion. She has flashbacks throughout the story of her marine days, which eventually make it clear why she is now an ex-marine.

The mysterious side of this thriller was definitely there for me, I couldn’t guess who was going to go missing or who had done it so I found it a really enjoyable read. I especially liked that it wasn’t a massive crew stuck on this boat together and I still couldn’t guess who was responsible.

A gréât thriller full of twists and turns. We’ll written and good characters. I fully enjoyed it and look forward to reading mor e from this author

A once-in-a-lifetime trip on a luxury superyacht sounds quite appealing until you read this book. Sarah French is a former marine employed as on-board security for the trip from Majorca to Antigua. She has her own personal issues but a series of events turns this trip into an absolute nightmare of a gig. This got more gripping as it progressed and definitely had the feel of an action movie. I liked Sarah as a main character and it would be good to see her return.