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Full Body Rub by Joseph Lisowski ($19.95) Reviewed: 04/20/07 A snappy murder mystery novel set in St. Thomas, Joseph Lisowski's Full Body Rub takes the reader into an island world where life moves at the speed of the slowly ebbing tide. But crime is on the rise in this tropical paradise, and when a corpse turns up at the Uptown Fitness club, the island's dark underbelly is further exposed. The crime? The murder of "Hairless" Harry Schwartz, one of the area's top body-builders, and a regular at the Uptown Fitness Club. The problem? There isn't a single mark on Harry's rippling, muscular body. The cops? Useless without bribes. Mannie, the gym owner, already having hired a private firm to protect his clients, blames them for dropping the ball. So it's up to Al Sosa, head detective for Hollyhock Security, to solve the case and make things right. With no clues, no leads and a boss that won't get off his back, Al can't seem to make any headway. That is, until he makes the acquaintance of Ava, a tight little package who sparks his interest -- and major progress in the case. Or so it seems ... is she leading him on? Though not really about cruising, Full Body Rub would serve as a nice companion to your next Eastern Caribbean cruise. When you make that stop in St. Thomas, you'll have a sense of the back street grittiness that lies just beyond the glossy, duty-free vibe of Havensight and downtown Charlotte Amalie. --by Dan Askin, Assistant Editor  Cruise Critic--Reviews and News