This is the fourth book of Tom Hindle's that I have read and I have enjoyed reading them all. Although they have plenty of characters nearly all who have some connection with the victim or are related in some form or another, which makes an interesting puzzle to try and work out who the murderer really is. This book was no exception. The story surrounds a company who have come up with novel idea of excursions to the North Pole by airship. The first trip involves a special group of friends and journalists who will evaluate the overall experience. All goes well until the owner of the company Howard Barnes is found dead in mysterious circumstances. The captain of the airship does some preliminary investigation which really ends up nowhere so the guests start to look into which leads to further deaths, causing concern who is going to be the next victim. I found this book to be compelling reading and enjoyable to read as I have with Tom Hindle's previous books. If you are looking for a good murder mystery in very different scenarios, I throughly recommend this book to you.

Another great book from Tom Hindle. I really enjoyed this book. I had guessed the outcome part way through but it didn’t detract from my overall enjoyment of the book. The story was well written and easy to read. Looking forward to his next book; thank you #netgalley

Actual rating 3.5*

I have enjoyed all of Hindle's previous novels and I was excited to read this one. I loved the idea of the airship and thought it was very well researched to make it feel realistic yet completely luxurious and untouchable at the same time. However the murder mystery aspect unfortunately fell a little flat for me.

Hindle uses various classic tropes including the locked room mystery and involves only a small group of people that start to turn on each other as soon as things start to go wrong. The murder mystery itself felt a bit basic and I had a pretty good idea of who the culprit was quite soon after which only got stronger the more I read.

I did enjoy the novel as a whole and also liked the wide range of characters, especially Chloe who was trying to get her big break in travel writing and Ben, the photographer. I also liked Mia, Jade and Gwyn and every character had a unique personality and reason for being on the airship and I liked getting to know them all.

Overall, this is a good classic murder mystery but it is quite easy to solve if you pay attention to the clues!

I loved this book and hadn’t read anything by the author before so was curious to see what the story was. Loved it. Will look up the writers other books and check them out. This book was appealing in many ways. An easy read. A well written book. A great plot. Can’t fault it.

Tom Hindle's mysteries are becoming a favourite of mine: well developed, intriguing, fleshed out characters, an atmosphere that pays homage to golden age stories
Loved it
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

A twist on a classic mystery trope, all the suspects are stuck together but not on an island this time they're in an airship floating above the arctic. It's hard to create a trapped together scenario in the modern setting but the author manages it well. This plot uses modern technology and people but manages to feel like a classic Agatha Christie novel. I enjoyed the fact that we didn't just have one detective in this story and trying to work out which ones could be trusted but this also meant I didn't have a strong connection with any of the characters. Overall an enjoyable modern classic mystery.

DNF I'm afraid. I hate not being able to finish a book, especially one that sounded so good. It was so slow, nothing happening and WAAY to much description of unimportant things. Not for me unfortunately

In a different take on the locked room mystery, we are taken into the skies in a luxury airship, the first of its kind.

Chloe, a travel writer trying to break into the big time has the opportunity to cover this unique experience but when a dead body turns up and the other passengers start turning on each other, it seems that the answer is somewhere in the clouds.

But when a storm threatens the whole adventure, it is only Chloe who seems to be able to stumble across the truth, but will they all make it back safely?

An excellent mystery which felt desperately claustrophobic thanks to its setting. Happy to keep my feet firmly on the ground after reading this!

A very unusual story that I enjoyed.
A bit scarey and I do not think it would be a form of travel that I enjoy.
However a good story

This is a locked room mystery, with the unique setting of an airship flying over the Arctic.
Told from several easy to follow POVs with an interesting blend of characters. The characters are well developed and the atmospheric setting and feeling of isolation in a confined space, flying over the Arctic, increases the tension.
Whilst the killer and motive was not challenging to uncover, the author has a great writing style which made it a fun and entertaining read.
Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley UK for the ARC.

I have to say that a murder mystery on an airship was certainly one I hadn’t heard of before. The themes of modern life, e.g, sustainability, social media stars, and corporate corruption, will definitely capture the imagination of some. The book got off to a slow start as it flitted between character perspectives. Things started to speed up with the murder mystery. I had difficulty guessing this one, although there were plenty of options available.

The characters were difficult to warm up to, with the exception of Chloe, who came across as being a bit more human. I think this was down to the fact that some of them were rich people living in a sort of bubble, whereas Chloe was an outsider. The book read in the style of a country house murder mystery, especially with the arguments over dinner. I enjoyed some parts more than others, and the ending did a good job of keeping you on a knife-edge, which held my interest. I would read another book by this author..

The setting and subject matter showed more originality and inventiveness than the plot, which was fairly routine for a locked room whodunnit, and the characters, who were almost universally dislikable. That said, Tom Hindle is an accomplished author who can tell a good story, which made it highly readable, if predictable.

Thanks to NetGalkey, the author and the publisher for an ARC to review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was my first Tom Hindle book and it didn’t disappoint. I loved the setting, almost gave me shivers reading about the Arctic while the storm whistled outside! There were a lot of characters but referring to the passenger manifest helped keep track of them. I never saw the ending coming which was great, I’ll definitely be reading more of Tom.

Death in the Arctic by Tom Hindle
Having read A Fatal Crossing, The Murder Game and Murder on Lake Garda I knew what to expect from a Tom Hindle a murder mystery often a locked room or one where people are isolated and unable to seek assistance. The book has a very 1920’s cover and the use of an airship, albeit an modern day one make it seem set in the past. Hindle is hyped as an heir to Agatha Christies but on this outing I don’t think he lives up to this.
In this novel the premise is that a company has been set up which are going to use a huge airship to provide high class tours above the arctic. This is the ship’s maiden flight and so a group of people have been invited along to promote the tour. One of these people is Chloe who has to take over from the Ezra, the owner’s friend, at the last minute. On board are another couple of Ezra’s friends from his time at boarding school. They are so close that they have not seen each other for years.
The trip is being hyped as eco-friendly and so a “Green Influencer” has been invited along to promote their Eco qualifications. The characters are not developed in depth, we tend to just have snippets about their lives. We do know that there are people on board who have problems and secrets which they want to keep hidden. The fact that a reference is made of allergies makes you convinced that this will be important later.
There are also many references to the relationship which Howard, the co-owner and Ezra’s father had as they planned their Arctic venture together. The death of Ezra’s father is left dangling and we do not know exactly what happened. None of the characters really seem that likeable and we do not really become involved with them. The culprit of the murder was quite easy to predict and I was not as engaged by the story as I had hoped to be. My thanks go the author, the publishers and Net Galley for the opportunity to read the book in return for an honest review.

A vintage feel to this well written book.. I have not read any of Tom Hindle's work but boy have i missed out. This crime novel, set in a luxuary airship travelling to the north pole sets the scene and from there anything can happen and it does.
A fabulous classy read, and i will be reading more of Tom Hindle.

Its a five from me

Wow this book was so addictive it’s Hindle’s best one yet. I loved the glamour of the luxury airship, the snowy setting and the possibility of travelling to the North Pole. I was so invested in the story, I really wanted the flight to go without a hitch but with a crime novel, that’s never going to be the case. Pretty quickly you’re introduced to some very difficult characters, this all added to the suspense. There were so many twists and turns I didn’t see coming, they made me gasp. I loved the story, I was complete lost in it.

A unique setting for a murder mystery, don't think I've ever read one set on an airship before! The setting meant there was a 'locked room' feeling to the plot and whilst I did guess who had done the crime, there were lots of twists and turns to make the read very enjoyable - especially the ending! Would recommend.

**Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read an advanced e-copy of this book. All opinions are my own **

Ezra and Howard have created an airship to take people to the North Pole in luxurious, eco friendly comfort. This is the story of the maiden voyage to entice the press into promoting it. Howard was Ezra’s Dad’s best friend until Isaac’s demise on a fateful trek to the pole. They are continuing the idea they dreamt up on that journey. But from the moment the airship is loaded and on its way, things start to go wrong. And as soon as a body is discovered in a locked room “accident”, the lies and mistrust begin. Throw in a bit of forced proximity and a storm and you’ve got the makings of a decent murder mystery!

As with the other books my Tom Hindle, it’s twisty and has plenty of red herrings. The small cast, almost all whom are untrustworthy, and the unusual surroundings make for an interesting story. Yes I guessed whodunnit and why, but I read enough mysteries that I often do, and I’m not sure that matters when the story is fun anyway. There’s no grisly death details, which is great if you don’t like gory murders, and the airship is a nice touch for something a bit different.

This was a really good mystery. I took me a little while to get used to who was who with all the characters but once I remembered who was who the drama unfolded and I started wondering who had done and trying to figure it out as they discussed amongst themselves, each chapter giving us a little bit more information. This reminded me of Agatha Christie crime mystery. I like the setting of the Artic which created an even more scarier atmosphere. I didn't really feel really connected to the characters but the mystery I did really enjoy. Would recommend.

I’ve bought every book Tom Hindle has wrote however I haven’t got round to reading any so this is my first!
I enjoyed the pace, the settings and the storyline however it was predictable. I love that everyone had a reason to be the one to do it which did add to the suspense.
The setting of the book and how beautiful everything was had made me want to visit the area and see it for myself, you would never get me on one of them balloons though 🤣

Will deffo be reading his other books!
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Release Date - 16th January 2025