A dream vacation. A perfect anniversary. A killer hiding in plain sight.
When Derek and Brianna Murphy set off on a romantic river cruise from Passau to Budapest to celebrate twenty-five years of marriage, they expect historic cities, candlelit dinners, and a much-needed reconnection. What they don't expect is the instant bond they form with two other couples-strangers who, over shared excursions and late-night conversations, begin to feel like lifelong friends.
But friendships forged on calm waters can shatter in dark depths.
On the final morning in Budapest, the body of a passenger is discovered drifting in the Danube-an apparent accident that quickly proves anything but. When Peter Andrassy, former NYPD detective turned investigator for the Hungarian National Police arrives, he is tasked to untangle a web of secrets that followed the tourists ashore.
Can Peter find the killer and bring them to justice? Or will he become a victim himself?
Love from advanced readers of Death on the Danube
"You'll enjoy this book as much as I did if you love a fast-paced 'vacation gone wrong' trope along with a bunch of possible suspects "
"Death on the Danube is a fast-paced murder mystery with a twist I didn't see coming."
"I feel like I just got off a European river cruise...the descriptions of the trip were so real "
"Another well-written must-read story by D.J. Maughan "
"It keeps you guessing until the last minute, and the ending will blow you away "
"It gives you a glimpse into cruise vacations, love, betrayal, heartbreak, wholesome family support, friendship, death, law enforcement, and more "
"If you love locked-room style mysteries, exotic settings, and psychological thrillers that keep you flipping pages, this one is it "
"From the amazing descriptions of castles and scenery, to the mystery and intrigue, this book has everything "
"His writing style is superb, and his ability to tell a story is phenomenal "
"I was captivated until the very end, and never expected that outcome."