Sailing to Capri by Elizabeth Adler is a mystery/romance novel about a woman who served as a Personal Assistant to an English tycoon. He dies and leaves her with the unpleasant duty of figuring out who killed him with the help of a private investigator. It was the tycoon's final wish that they put together a cruise with all of the suspects, leading up to the reading of the will in the final port.
The plot, while a little predictable, was interesting enough. The setting, or settings, were spectacular. Elizabeth Adler does a fantastic job of describing the setting (and the food), making you wish you could be there. The characters were quite lovable, too; each quirky and imperfect and charming. This novel wrapped up a little too quickly and might have been a little more of a page turner if some of the mystery was enhanced through out the book. Most of the real intrigue takes place in the last 3/4 of the book. Not much is revealed about the investigation into who the murderer is until one final pivotal scene. But it was still an enjoyable read. Definitely escapist in nature, and one that will leave you wanting to travel!
Happy Reading!
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