The Sunken Sailor
Simon Brett, et al.

This was a wonderfully funny piece of mystery fiction. It is a round robin book meaning each author reads what has been written by the previous author(s), writes their own chapter, and then passes it on to the next. The tale can change at any moment. Each author reveals new pieces of information. The subsequent authors must decide what of the previous writing is meaningful and in what way. The result is a fast moving and often hilarious outcome. You may feel you know how the story is leading, but with the change of chapter, everything can change. In this book, the story starts with a dinner party of several acquaintances. There is murder, greed, deceit, and more. There is no way of decribing the plot further without ruining the entire book for the next reader. Each author adds their own style of writing, yet they create cohesive final product. Thoroughly enjoyable!

Authors: Simon Brett, Jan Burke, Dorothy Cannell, Margaret Coel, Deborah Crombie, Eileen Dreyer, Carolyn Hart, Edward Marston, Francine Mathews, Sharan Newman, Alexandra Ripley, Walter Satterthwait, Sarah Smith, and Carolyn Wheat