Pedro is a spirit guide, wandering around the space that comes after life and before moving on. He stays in-between in order to help the living receive messages from those who have passed. Pedro is able to pass messages through a psychic, Gwen. Something big is brewing in the spirit world, though and Pedro must break some rules in order to help a lot of people. On the Viking Maiden cruise ship, Gwen and her sister Jo have boarded to help other passenger with Pedro’s guidance; two elderly friends, Sylvie and Ernst are old friends meeting for their annual trip; and Paul and his wife Deanna who are finally getting over a tragedy. Expecting a relaxing cruise, a nuclear explosion in the middle of the ocean places Sylvie and Ernst into a strange coma where they are sent into the spirit world with Pedro. Paul is accused of murdering a housekeeping staff and with a tsunami on the way; Gwen and Pedro just want everyone back to where they are supposed to be. Brought together by Pedro, all of these passengers are in for one exciting cruise.
This book had a lot going on; paranormal forces, nuclear explosion, a murder mystery and a natural disaster all play a part. While I didn’t think all of this was quite necessary, it kept the story moving. The characters are what kept me reading, though. I was most amazed by Ernst and Sylvie’s relationship and personalities. They seemed very real to me and their humor was infectious. Even though they were out of their bodies for most of the story, Ernst and Sylvie managed to have the best development, conversations and definitely the most fun. I did like the combination of paranormal and science fiction for the explanation of the in-between, the dark matter and I wish that aspect was explored a little more. The last quarter of the book really picked up pace as the many elements came together for a dramatic ending.
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
This book had a lot going on; paranormal forces, nuclear explosion, a murder mystery and a natural disaster all play a part. While I didn’t think all of this was quite necessary, it kept the story moving. The characters are what kept me reading, though. I was most amazed by Ernst and Sylvie’s relationship and personalities. They seemed very real to me and their humor was infectious. Even though they were out of their bodies for most of the story, Ernst and Sylvie managed to have the best development, conversations and definitely the most fun. I did like the combination of paranormal and science fiction for the explanation of the in-between, the dark matter and I wish that aspect was explored a little more. The last quarter of the book really picked up pace as the many elements came together for a dramatic ending.
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
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