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A Night to Remember: A Humorous Sunset Cruise Suspense Thriller
After losing his lunch across Monterey's Coast Guard pier, nervous newly successful writer Walter Straub wobbles aboard the Diego Wind for a sunset cruise with a who's-who of celebrity authors. It takes a few fruity cocktails, a disputacious dinner, and some playful orca before he's comfortable in his rented tux and finds the nerve to speak with lovely, bestselling author Avni. All goes swimmingly until a guest becomes fish food. Then more writers turn belly up. When those left look to pin the deaths on him, Walter must either sink or swim.
112 pages, ebook
Published May 31, 2021
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Bowen Gillings
10 books15 followersBowen Gillings writes to keep fiction fun. Known for his thrillers and fantasy fiction laced with snark, wit, and characters you could share a beer with, Bowen’s quirky, offbeat style “boggles the genre mind.” He loves giving back to fellow writers through media engagement and by leading workshops on the craft, business, and lifestyle of writing. He holds a Master of Education, five martial arts black belt certifications, and is an Army veteran. Travel enthusiast, lover of the outdoors, and habitual volunteer, Bowen’s secret joys include quiet moments by the fireplace and cooking big meals for family and friends. Find out more at storiesbybowen.com.
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November 23, 2022
"Like I said, I'm not Columbo. Right now I'm not even Encyclopedia Brown."
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER is your classic fish out of water murder mystery comedy romance thriller. Or it would be, if anything else like this existed. It's Douglas Adams without the SciFi. It's Agatha Christie without the smug armchair detective. Look, I don't know what this book is - but whatever it is, it WORKS.
Apparently I need to read more novellas, because this book was the perfect length. And I mean that literally, as I discovered it's exactly one Las Vegas-To-Indianapolis Plane Ride long. At a slim 89 pages, it nevertheless delivers a complete and satisfying tale with well-developed characters. Gillings' personable writing voice is charming, but not overly verbose; witty, but never trying too hard to land a joke. The point is I loved this book, and I'll definitely be picking up whatever Gillings writes next.
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER is your classic fish out of water murder mystery comedy romance thriller. Or it would be, if anything else like this existed. It's Douglas Adams without the SciFi. It's Agatha Christie without the smug armchair detective. Look, I don't know what this book is - but whatever it is, it WORKS.
Apparently I need to read more novellas, because this book was the perfect length. And I mean that literally, as I discovered it's exactly one Las Vegas-To-Indianapolis Plane Ride long. At a slim 89 pages, it nevertheless delivers a complete and satisfying tale with well-developed characters. Gillings' personable writing voice is charming, but not overly verbose; witty, but never trying too hard to land a joke. The point is I loved this book, and I'll definitely be picking up whatever Gillings writes next.
June 6, 2023
What just happened? I like to think that I have read enough and am analytical enough to see what's coming but I missed that turn.
Walter started off the cruise suffering from imposter symdrome, completely fanboying, and then gathering all the liquid courage he could to talk to the beautiful Avni. In the end though he proves he's almost James Bond, even if the tux is a rental.
I love fun fast short stories and this did not disappoint. Like Bowen's other books, they are hard to put down and while the situations are a lot of "What??" the characters are not. They are so relatable you feel like you've hung out with them before.
Walter started off the cruise suffering from imposter symdrome, completely fanboying, and then gathering all the liquid courage he could to talk to the beautiful Avni. In the end though he proves he's almost James Bond, even if the tux is a rental.
I love fun fast short stories and this did not disappoint. Like Bowen's other books, they are hard to put down and while the situations are a lot of "What??" the characters are not. They are so relatable you feel like you've hung out with them before.
August 3, 2021
I liked writing it. I hope you like reading it.
April 19, 2023
Great short story
A great short story with well rounded, eccentric literary characters and a nice twist at the end. A very nice quick read.
A great short story with well rounded, eccentric literary characters and a nice twist at the end. A very nice quick read.
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