Murder on B Deck
Murder on B Deck by Vincent Starrett, published by National Geographic Books on January 25, 2022, is a cozy mystery set aboard a 1920s cruise ship. The story unfolds during a transatlantic journey from New York to Cherbourg, where passengers expect a relaxing voyage. However, the atmosphere shifts dramatically when an Italian baroness is discovered strangled in her cabin. As the investigation unfolds, the main suspect mysteriously goes overboard, raising questions about guilt and the true identity of the killer still lurking on the luxury liner.
Readers will follow former intelligence officer Walter Ghost, who is enlisted by the ship’s captain to investigate the murder alongside his friend Dunsten Mollock, a novelist with a knack for mystery. The duo encounters various clues, including an amateur film and a doll, as they race against time to solve the crime before rumors spread among the passengers. This edition, comprising 480 pages, also includes discussion guide questions for book clubs, enhancing the reading experience for those interested in mystery and detective fiction.
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A 1920s cruise ship is destined for destruction in this cozy mystery by the author of The Great Hotel Murder.
For the passengers aboard the Latakia, the transatlantic journey from New York to Cherbourg promises weeks of rest and relaxation, no matter what class of ticket they have. But after an Italian baroness is found strangled in her cabin, the situation on board becomes more tense. The main suspect soon goes overboard, creating more questions than answers: Did a guilty conscience spur a suicidal act, or was he a witness silenced by the true killer, still at large on the luxury liner.
Enter former intelligence officer Walter Ghost, tapped by the ship’s captain to play detective and solve the murder. He’s joined by his friend Dunsten Mollock, a novelist whose experience with mystery stories gives him helpful insights into the case. With clues including an amateur film, a doll, and a card from Memphis, Tennessee, it seems the duo have plenty to work with. But will they be able to solve the crime before word of the murder makes it into the steamship’s rumor mill, surely sending any guilty persons even deeper into hiding?
Originally published in 1929 and out of print for nearly a century, Murder on “B” Deck is a puzzling-yet-humorous whodunnit set in the Golden Age of transatlantic travel.
Includes discussion guide questions for use in book clubs.
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