Dead Astern

Dead Astern by Jenifer LeClair is a 2nd edition published by Fog Harbor Press on November 20, 2019. This 310-page novel is presented in English and unfolds as a psychological thriller set against the backdrop of the Gulf of Maine. The story follows Homicide Detective Brie Beaumont as she navigates a complex investigation involving a group of seven friends on a late-season cruise that takes a deadly turn when one of them goes overboard.
Readers will find a narrative filled with dark and troubled characters, where layers of hatred, mistrust, and deception complicate the unfolding mystery. As Brie delves deeper into the case, old crimes resurface, and the tension escalates, particularly as a storm approaches. The closed environment of the ship amplifies the suspense, making for a gripping sea adventure that intertwines elements of action, adventure, and detective work.
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A Gripping Sea Adventure Set on the Gulf of Maine. Homicide Detective Brie Beaumont returns in a riveting psychological thriller featuring a cast of dark and troubled characters.
Something feels amiss about the group of seven friends who charter Maine Wind for a late season cruise that turns deadly when one of them is lost overboard. While making for homeport, Brie investigates a case that becomes more enigmatic at every turn. As she drills down through layers of hatred, mistrust, and deception, old crimes come to light, and tensions ratchet up with each passing hour. When a storm looms at sea, the closed environment of the ship weighs heavy on them all as death stalks this ill-fated cruise.
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