A cruise holiday should be an escape-not the beginning of a nightmare.
When Janice Maloney disappears from a traditional Mediterranean cruise aboard the Lady Miranda, most of her fellow passengers assume she has simply gone off with a man. However, when her body is later recovered in the nets of a fishing boat, her disappearance becomes a murder investigation.
Among those drawn into the mystery is Heidi Kitchener, travelling under an assumed name and hoping to leave a painful past behind. Instead, she finds herself caught up in a web of blackmail, secrets and deception as fear begins to bind some of the former passengers together.
Cornwall's Detective Inspector Luke Penhaligan soon discovers that almost everyone aboard the Lady Miranda had something to hide. As fresh evidence emerges and danger closes in, Luke's investigation uncovers unexpected links to the wider case, making it increasingly difficult to distinguish truth from lies-and the wrong person may pay the ultimate price.
Murder Aboard the Lady Miranda is a classic British cosy mystery with memorable characters, unexpected twists and satisfying emotional depth. Blending suspense with warmth, it is perfect for readers who enjoy intriguing whodunnits without graphic violence and stories where justice, hope and redemption ultimately prevail.