The Cruise

By: Naima Brown

Narrated by: Catherine Văn-Davies, Mitchell Bourke, Genevieve Hegney, Lola Bond, Chika Ikogwe, Andrea Solonge, Ayeesha Ash, Chloe Tobin, Nic English, Cam Ralph, Ben Chapple, Emma Jones, Rowan Witt, Katherine Beck, Alpha Sylla, Jayden Koulizakis

Bailey Collins believed she had outrun what Eli Murphy did to her in high school. Ten years and thousands of miles away from the scene of the crime, Bailey is laser-focused on her career. She's a rising star at her TV network, newly promoted as senior producer for the reality show, The Cruise. Things are on the up. And then Eli Murphy applies to be a contestant on The Cruise.

It’s taken a lot for Bailey to make something of her life and to heal from her adolescent trauma. She's changed her name and chopped her hair into a severe blonde pixie. But what she really owes her new life to is The Squad, the group of ride-or-die sisters-for-life survivors who have bonded over group therapy and stayed closely linked. They're always ready to assist one of their own in seeking the justice so often denied them.

Being stuck incognito on a luxury yacht with Eli might actually provide the opportunity for closure that Bailey has been waiting a decade for. As senior producer, she's in the perfect position to cast him and five members of The Squad as the female contestants on the show. As an all-new season of The Cruise sets sail, Bailey and her secret squad begin their own game for the ultimate prize: revenge.

The complete list of narrators includes: Catherine Văn-Davies, Mitchell Bourke, Genevieve Hegney, Lola Bond, Chika Ikogwe, Andrea Solonge, Ayeesha Ash, Chloe Tobin, Alpha Sylla, Nic English, Cam Ralph, Ben Chapple, Emma Jones, Rowan Witt, Katherine Beck, and Jayden Koulizakis.

©2025 Naima Brown / Duststar Pty Ltd (P)2025 Audible Australia Pty Ltd.

Powerful, Raw, and Unexpectedly Healing

Although I’m not a fan of reality TV, this book gripped me from the first page. It’s an emotional and validating journey for anyone who’s endured harm and longed for justice. The sisterhood that forms is fierce and tender, I found myself crying as these women stood for one another and reclaimed their power. My only wish was for one manipulative character to face some reckoning too. Still, a deeply moving and empowering read.

The twists, the turns!

Wasn’t sure I’d finish this book at the start, no offense, but I didn’t love the narrator’s voice, but I got so invested in this story and these women. It’s such a crazy story and it was a nice mix of all of my favorite things: Below deck and housewives reality tv drama but with some strong strong female voices. If you like the drama keep listening, you will love it

The sisterhood…

How they stood up for women !! I would refer to friends on Audible! Awesome! Get it!

Loved it !

Many twist turns but all came together for one intense story , it was so well done &, LOVED IT !

Empowerment of harmed and traumatized

Didn’t like all the swearing. Hard as it was to listen to the things these women went through it was also empowering to live through them. Thanks