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Murder Across The Ocean
American widow Lori Brill thought she'd have an uneventful vacation in London visiting her Granddaughter, Cate. At the airport she ran into Josh, her high-school boyfriend. This resulted in an unexpected night of passion in a London hotel. Lori was all smiles as she stepped out of the shower the next morning, until she saw Josh's bloody corpse lying in the bed. Who killed Josh? Find out in Murder Across The Ocean.
- GenresMystery
232 pages, Paperback
First published July 6, 2014
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March 31, 2015
The story moved along until the midpoint of the book. From this point to the end the story bogged down by relating events that had no relation to the story arc. The story concluded in the last few pages by discovering a document that told the end. A very unsatisfying conclusion.
June 5, 2015
Seventy year old Lori Brill has a fling with an old flame after a chance meeting on a flight to London. When he's murdered in their hotel room, she's believed to know where he's hidden fifty million dollars he scammed from investors.
January 15, 2021
The Review
The book immediately takes readers through the wringer, as one minute the protagonist is flying high on a cloud of happiness and pleasure, and the next her world is turned upside down as the man she’d spent the night with is now dead. The author does an amazing job of blending a slow-burn style murder mystery with quirky and engaging characters. The relationships between characters like protagonist Lori and her granddaughter Cate or Cate and FBI agent Jordan Gould was one of the more unique ones of the novel, as their heated arguments and clashing as he investigated her grandmother took some shocking turns that readers will love.
One of the most interesting things about the story was the way American and English cultures clashed within the narrative. The setting of London as the backdrop made this feel like a cozy yet entertaining British Murder Mystery on BBC, and the narrative came to life easily on the page as the twists and turns the narrative took only served to enrich the characters themselves overall.
The Verdict
An engaging, thoughtful, and entertaining murder mystery, author Charlene Wexler’s “Murder Across the Ocean” is a truly memorable read. The author does an excellent job of hitting the reader fast in the first couple of pages before settling into nice and steady pacing that keeps the mystery alive all the way to the book's final pages. If you haven’t yet be sure to give this book a read for yourselves and grab your own copy today!
The book immediately takes readers through the wringer, as one minute the protagonist is flying high on a cloud of happiness and pleasure, and the next her world is turned upside down as the man she’d spent the night with is now dead. The author does an amazing job of blending a slow-burn style murder mystery with quirky and engaging characters. The relationships between characters like protagonist Lori and her granddaughter Cate or Cate and FBI agent Jordan Gould was one of the more unique ones of the novel, as their heated arguments and clashing as he investigated her grandmother took some shocking turns that readers will love.
One of the most interesting things about the story was the way American and English cultures clashed within the narrative. The setting of London as the backdrop made this feel like a cozy yet entertaining British Murder Mystery on BBC, and the narrative came to life easily on the page as the twists and turns the narrative took only served to enrich the characters themselves overall.
The Verdict
An engaging, thoughtful, and entertaining murder mystery, author Charlene Wexler’s “Murder Across the Ocean” is a truly memorable read. The author does an excellent job of hitting the reader fast in the first couple of pages before settling into nice and steady pacing that keeps the mystery alive all the way to the book's final pages. If you haven’t yet be sure to give this book a read for yourselves and grab your own copy today!
October 11, 2018
If you love 'Lori', you will love this book. If you haven't read Lori, you will definitely read it after reading this book.
The plot takes off with the murder of Josh, Lori's childhood flame whom she meets on a flight after two decades. They reignite their spark but little did she know that she will end up as the prime suspect in his murder. Her granddaughter and her husband rushes to her rescue. As the investigation proceeds, it becomes clear that Josh was on the run after laundering money and there are a lot of people after something that he has hidden. Further unfolds a cliffhanger with intermittent twists and turns.
It would be superfluous to say that Charlene Wexler has an enchanting style of narration and she is a maestro in handling human emotions. One forth of the book is dedicated to Lori's backstory, which could be monotonous for the readers who have already read 'Lori'. The book is more or less a sequel. In other words, the books is a wonderful thriller with the protagonist whose story has already been established. The American- British prejudice which have been prevalent from the beginning of history and that which follows till now dominates the idiosyncrasies of the characters.
November 11, 2017
Murder Across the Ocean is the latest murder mystery whodunit by Charlene Wexler. Lively and young at heart American grandmother of one, Lori Brill, crosses the Atlantic to visit her granddaughter, Cate, studying for her Master’s in London, England and living with her boyfriend, Joseph. En route, she encounters her US high school sweetheart, Josh Wheeler. Once young, exciting but heartbreakingly roguish, Josh is now older and wilier, but no less handsome, charming and dangerous. Thrilled to be swept away to London’s Palace Hotel for a night of passion, Lori is horrified to return from a shower to discover Josh brutally murdered in their bed. Not only does Lori have to deal with her shock, but she is Scotland Yard’s number one suspect. Will the charming Inspector Holmes accept her explanations, or will the FBI’s loud and proud Jordan Gould convince him of her guilt.
I was intrigued by the premise of Murder Across the Ocean and excited to read a mystery set in London. Charlene Wexler’s story is entertaining and the web of clues and suspects draws together nicely; Lori is a warm and engaging character, and I also liked Inspector Holmes. I was however disappointed by the stereotypical caricatures of the English seen in Joseph and his parents, and in the factual inaccuracies of British terms: London has red double-decker buses not “coaches”, Yorkshire puddings not “popovers”, teapots not “kettles of tea”, and use milk not “cream” in their brews! The book would benefit from a final proof read to correct such inaccuracies and several typos and to add in the dozen or so missing possessive apostrophes. That aside, the plot developed and flowed well, and the romantic digressions were fun. The conclusion was surprising and pleasing and I would recommend this to lovers of modern murder mysteries. For Readers' Favorite.
I was intrigued by the premise of Murder Across the Ocean and excited to read a mystery set in London. Charlene Wexler’s story is entertaining and the web of clues and suspects draws together nicely; Lori is a warm and engaging character, and I also liked Inspector Holmes. I was however disappointed by the stereotypical caricatures of the English seen in Joseph and his parents, and in the factual inaccuracies of British terms: London has red double-decker buses not “coaches”, Yorkshire puddings not “popovers”, teapots not “kettles of tea”, and use milk not “cream” in their brews! The book would benefit from a final proof read to correct such inaccuracies and several typos and to add in the dozen or so missing possessive apostrophes. That aside, the plot developed and flowed well, and the romantic digressions were fun. The conclusion was surprising and pleasing and I would recommend this to lovers of modern murder mysteries. For Readers' Favorite.
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January 13, 2016A woman, Lori Brill, runs into an ex in a Chicago airport, they are on the same flight to the UK. Upon arrival they tumble into bed together and the next morning the man is dead, a gun shot wound through the eye. It turns out the man is a Ponzi scheme operator and wanted by many international agencies.
This sounds pretty good right? Well lets add that the woman is 70 and the man is her High school boyfriend. Now I am not ageist but that premise alone is pretty ridiculous.
Lori is of course the obvious suspect in the murder and she is questioned by the police. As the story unfolds we learn that our protagonist has had a painful life; her mother was in a Nazi death camp, her husband was an alcoholic and her daughter died of cancer. The author loves angst; every time she gets to a point in the book where a piece of plot should be revealed she instead substitutes action or drama.
The book jumps around, introduces characters who never go anywhere, and has bizarre coincidences. The author can't seem to keep track of what is going on or why. And we have the trope of a woman and man who hate each other and everyone winks and says “Oh I doth think they protest too much”
As a woman there are plenty of men I don't like and I have no intention of falling into bed with them.
And there are just lazy errors of continuity. Toward the end Cate tells Lori she is going to buy her an Ipad. And then in one of the final chapters Lori thinks she should have taken her Ipad; that Cate's father bought her, with her.
This sounds pretty good right? Well lets add that the woman is 70 and the man is her High school boyfriend. Now I am not ageist but that premise alone is pretty ridiculous.
Lori is of course the obvious suspect in the murder and she is questioned by the police. As the story unfolds we learn that our protagonist has had a painful life; her mother was in a Nazi death camp, her husband was an alcoholic and her daughter died of cancer. The author loves angst; every time she gets to a point in the book where a piece of plot should be revealed she instead substitutes action or drama.
The book jumps around, introduces characters who never go anywhere, and has bizarre coincidences. The author can't seem to keep track of what is going on or why. And we have the trope of a woman and man who hate each other and everyone winks and says “Oh I doth think they protest too much”
As a woman there are plenty of men I don't like and I have no intention of falling into bed with them.
And there are just lazy errors of continuity. Toward the end Cate tells Lori she is going to buy her an Ipad. And then in one of the final chapters Lori thinks she should have taken her Ipad; that Cate's father bought her, with her.
September 14, 2014
Charlene Wexler's Murder Across the Ocean will keep you guessing as Ms. Wexler leads you through layers of intriguing shrouded family history on the way to solving who murdered Lori Brill’s long ago teenage crush Josh Wheeler. Winging her way to London to visit granddaughter Cate, astonishingly, Lori runs into Josh on the overseas flight, and the never quite dead embers are reignited ending with a risqué assignation in the Palace Hotel upon arrival in London and a bloody and brutally murdered Josh in the hotel bed as Lori showers the next morning. Jet-lagged and grieving, Lori is thrust into the middle of an ever-widening investigation involving not only Scotland Yard but the American FBI, and as the last person who saw Josh alive, finding herself not only as a witness but as the prime suspect.
Ms. Wexler’s mystery is filled with colorful characters and a terrific storyline that will keep you engaged, including a love triangle involving granddaughter Cate and also a promise of love for the long-suffering Lori. However, about three-quarters through, the love stories take over the mystery, which does cause the book to wander and slow down a tad. Nevertheless, the book is a good solid satisfying read and Lori a plucky intrepid heroine and one audiences will love to rally behind and cheer on.
Ms. Wexler’s mystery is filled with colorful characters and a terrific storyline that will keep you engaged, including a love triangle involving granddaughter Cate and also a promise of love for the long-suffering Lori. However, about three-quarters through, the love stories take over the mystery, which does cause the book to wander and slow down a tad. Nevertheless, the book is a good solid satisfying read and Lori a plucky intrepid heroine and one audiences will love to rally behind and cheer on.
April 6, 2015
I was a lucky GoodReads winner. I really enjoyed the book. The characters were relatable, and the London setting was very enticing. The story moved along at a good pace. One of the things I enjoyed most was that the protagonist was an independent woman of a certain age. The story and characters were more interesting than the actual mystery. Without giving away a spoiler, the murder isn't solved until the very end of the book, and it didn't that important. At the same time, it was a logical conclusion.
June 6, 2015
If you enjoy mysteries that take place in London, then you're in for a treat!! I inhaled this book!! Ms. Wexler's writing style is so unusual that you just can't help yourself but continue to read this book, to find out how the story unfolds!! It's not all gloom and doom in England, though. You'll laugh at the quirky characters, and really enjoy the way this book was put together. I won this book at Goodreads, and it has no bearing on my review.
February 5, 2015
It was an interesting book with both American and British policemen. The story shows that even a person who is seventy can have a crush from years ago. The history of the main American character has links with the British that are surprising. I really liked how at the end the author showed what happened in the future with the characters in the book
February 15, 2015
I thoroughly enjoyed this excellent murder mystery by Charlene Wexler. It has a lot of twists and turns and really held my interest to the end. I especially liked the Epilog which tied up the loose ends and told what happens to many of the characters in the book. I now want to read Ms. Wexler's Murder on Skid Row. I won this book through Goodreads.
December 29, 2014
Murder Across the Ocean delivers on mystery and suspense. I noticed the author places a premium on character, which engrosses the reader into the story. The plot is intriguing. I rate this book a five-star read!
January 1, 2016
Fun read.
Charlene builds a mystery that makes you want to know it's characters in person. Each of the key characters has a unique story and all are intertwined in a lovely web.
Charlene builds a mystery that makes you want to know it's characters in person. Each of the key characters has a unique story and all are intertwined in a lovely web.
December 14, 2014
Plucky Intrepid Heroine Audiences Will Cheer!
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