Murder on the Deck
(2026)(The third book in the Loretta Lafayette Cruise Ship Cozy Mystery series)
A novel by Avery Kent
Glitter, glaciers, and a movie star murdered at sea…
Glamorous TV host Loretta Lafayette boards the exclusive Oceanic Emerald to film her hit travel show, expecting glacier-lined vistas, champagne galas, and smooth sailing. Finding a notorious Hollywood bad boy dead on the deck was definitely not in the script.
With the captain determined to keep the scandal from rocking the boat, Loretta can’t resist investigating. Alongside her endearingly anxious friend Alistair, his sharp-eyed niece Amy, loyal cameraman Liam, and Chester, the sweet emotional support pup with a nose for trouble, Loretta charts her own course through a ship full of secrets.
The victim’s glamorous widow was tired of public humiliation. His embittered ex-wife has resurfaced with a shocking claim. And his long-suffering manager may finally have reached his breaking point. All had reason to want him gone.
But when another passenger is attacked, Loretta realizes this cruise has drifted into dangerous waters. And unless she unmasks the killer before the final night at sea, someone else may vanish into the icy dark.
Loretta Lafayette cruise ship cozy mysteries are filled with beautiful destinations, a ship hull’s worth of passenger drama and loyal friendships mixed with amateur sleuthing, perfect for readers who love twisty heart-filled whodunits.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Glamorous TV host Loretta Lafayette boards the exclusive Oceanic Emerald to film her hit travel show, expecting glacier-lined vistas, champagne galas, and smooth sailing. Finding a notorious Hollywood bad boy dead on the deck was definitely not in the script.
With the captain determined to keep the scandal from rocking the boat, Loretta can’t resist investigating. Alongside her endearingly anxious friend Alistair, his sharp-eyed niece Amy, loyal cameraman Liam, and Chester, the sweet emotional support pup with a nose for trouble, Loretta charts her own course through a ship full of secrets.
The victim’s glamorous widow was tired of public humiliation. His embittered ex-wife has resurfaced with a shocking claim. And his long-suffering manager may finally have reached his breaking point. All had reason to want him gone.
But when another passenger is attacked, Loretta realizes this cruise has drifted into dangerous waters. And unless she unmasks the killer before the final night at sea, someone else may vanish into the icy dark.
Loretta Lafayette cruise ship cozy mysteries are filled with beautiful destinations, a ship hull’s worth of passenger drama and loyal friendships mixed with amateur sleuthing, perfect for readers who love twisty heart-filled whodunits.
Genre: Cozy Mystery