A First-Class Murder

By Keith Finney

A 1920s British cosy mystery and historical whodunit featuring an aristocratic amateur sleuth, a Scotland Yard investigation, a closed-circle ocean liner setting, and classic golden-age intrigue.

A luxury voyage becomes a prison at sea.

December, 1922. The Britannic Star sails from Southampton to New York, carrying society's elite across a storm-lashed Atlantic. Rex joins his formidable guardian, the Dowager Duchess of Drakeford, alongside Detective Inspector Whipple of Scotland Yard, expecting refinement and rest. Instead, a murder shatters the illusion of safety.

With the ship isolated mid-ocean and no escape for passengers or crew, Whipple conducts his investigation while Rex and the Dowager sift through secrets, rivalries, and whispered grudges hidden behind first-class smiles. Every elegant cabin conceals a motive. Then a second death proves the danger is far from over.

As tension builds and the Atlantic crossing continues, the truth must be uncovered before the Britannic Star reaches New York.

A First-Class Murder is Book 4 in the Rex and Dowager series. Perfect for readers who love Agatha Christie, Rhys Bowen, and Deanna Raybourn.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1036716473
• ISBN13: 9781036716479
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Vinci Books Ltd
• Length: 396 Pages
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.1" x 7.8"