Series debut originally published in 1999 by prolific author Edward Marston (under the name Conrad Allen) featuring undercover detective George Dillman in a pre-World War I setting. The magnificent new ocean liner Lusitania is on her maiden voyage and Dillman is helping insure there are no scandals or problems. But there are incidents: thefts of ship electrical details, card sharks, and a murder.

The details about the Lusitania are interesting. This has a fairly superficial feel with not a lot of character development. Dillman is a bit of a mystery, and the erstwhile romance is a bit of a puzzler. Thanks to the publisher and to Net Galley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This is a new to me author and one I really enjoyed. The novel is extremely well written keeping the reader interested in both the characters themselves and the storyline. Lots of twists and turns kept me guessing until the very end!! Definitely recommend this novel to all mystery book lovers who want to read an entertaining and engrossing novel!

Firstly thank you Netgalley for this ARC. Edward Marston series are really good and i loved this book and cant wait to read more by him

Originally written in 1999 under the name Conrad Allen, Edward Marston has revived his “Ocean Liner Mysteries” series, of which “Murder on the Lusitania” is the first novel.
Set on the Lusitania during its maiden voyage in September 1907, undercover detective George Porter Dillman teams up with the mysterious Genevieve Masefield to investigate a murder and together they make an exciting, spiky double-act which is a joy to read.
All the characters are very correct and English in their manner, which is consistent with the era, and his depiction of the Lusitania itself is lush and detailed. Marston has a simple, clear style that makes all his books easy to read, but I don’t think they quite qualify as “cozy crime”. Think Agatha Christie with a slightly harder edge.
The early 20th century, with all its political upheaval and cultural inequalities, is strikingly evoked; Marston always crafts his books using well researched period details, drawing the reader into the world with vivid descriptions and atmosphere, and “Murder on the Lusitania” is no different.
Marston adds a postscript about the Lusitania’s infamous fate which should be well known by all readers, but one cannot be sure about things like that these days so its inclusion is welcome.
Edward Marston has a powerful skill for writing mysteries that keep the reader guessing until the final pages. He doesn’t waffle and uses exactly the right amount of words to tell the story. “The Ocean Liner Mysteries” are an excellent addition to Edward Marston’s oeuvre and I look forward to the next instalment.