Post-divorce and mental hospital stay, Melissa goes on a trip to Europe. On a cruise ship, a man claiming to be a secret agent gives her a package to deliver; when he drops dead, she’s left to ponder whether he really was a secret agent and whether she should deliver it.

This book sounded more fun and more like her Mrs. Pollifax series than it was. It’s not a thriller, but a psychological novel and a character study. There’s a little action but it’s 90% Melissa contemplating herself and her post-therapy insights. Gilman writes beautifully but I found Melissa uninteresting and her insights a bit navel-gazey. This is so far the only book by Gilman I didn’t really enjoy.

Uncertain Voyage by Dorothy Gilman

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From: [personal profile] marycatelli


I remember it. So to speak. It was not impressive.

Better than The Maze at the Heart of the Castle, though
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From: [personal profile] lemonsharks


That sounds like an exceptionally disappointing book
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From: [personal profile] cloudsinvenice


This seems like it would be quite interesting so long as you're forewarned that it's not going to be a thriller.
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From: [personal profile] sovay


It’s not a thriller, but a psychological novel and a character study.

I think of it as a lot more like The Tightrope Walker; I remember enjoying it and apologize if my recommendation led you astray.
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