Book Overview
Sharp and sophisticated, Orlando Murrin's latest culinary mystery sees chef Paul Delamare aboard a luxurious superyacht for what may just be a killer cruise . . . While his flooded house undergoes repairs, chef-turned-writer Paul Delamare has been offered an accommodation upgrade--an all-expenses-paid trip aboard a private superyacht in the company of X ra, one of his dearest friends. Paul will help X ra work on her memoirs as Maldemer glides its sumptuous way to the Caribbean. The scenery is stunning, the luxury is unparalleled, and the
food . . . well, at least the dishes that Paul is roped into preparing are delicious. The hired chef, meanwhile, seems completely out of her depth. But she's not the only one. Much as Paul adores X ra, a Parisian socialite to whom he was introduced by his late lover, Marcus, he has little in common with the other guests, a motley crew consisting of X ra's new husband and his grasping family. When X ra's priceless new necklace goes missing, Paul falls under suspicion. But there's far worse in store, as one of the passengers is found dead in mysterious and grisly circumstances. The stormy weather matches the threatening mood onboard, and as Maldemer veers off course, every semblance of order goes with it. Above and below deck there are secrets and dangerous alliances. And as he untangles the truth, it becomes clear that Paul's sharing close quarters with a killer eager to make this his final voyage . . .
food . . . well, at least the dishes that Paul is roped into preparing are delicious. The hired chef, meanwhile, seems completely out of her depth. But she's not the only one. Much as Paul adores X ra, a Parisian socialite to whom he was introduced by his late lover, Marcus, he has little in common with the other guests, a motley crew consisting of X ra's new husband and his grasping family. When X ra's priceless new necklace goes missing, Paul falls under suspicion. But there's far worse in store, as one of the passengers is found dead in mysterious and grisly circumstances. The stormy weather matches the threatening mood onboard, and as Maldemer veers off course, every semblance of order goes with it. Above and below deck there are secrets and dangerous alliances. And as he untangles the truth, it becomes clear that Paul's sharing close quarters with a killer eager to make this his final voyage . . .
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1496751981
ISBN13:9781496751980
Release Date:January 1
Publisher:John Scognamiglio Book
Length:320 Pages
Weight:0.81 lbs.
Customer Reviews
1 rating
Laugh your sox off!
Published by Tangen , 4 months ago
Think maybe the name of the vessel being MalDeMer is a clue? The whole story is far out funny and a real hoot. Chef Paul gets roped into this wacky trip that winds up with murder, jewel theft, and worse.
Paul does his own investigating and does pretty well, but the very best thing about this book is the laugh your sox off humor! ****review
I requested and received a temporary uncorrected digital galley from Kensington Publishing | A John Scognamiglio Book via NetGalley. Pub Date Dec 16, 2025 #preorder
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