October 1929Murder books passage on the British luxury liner Queen Victoria, turning ship's nurse Maeve Chandler into an amateur sleuth apprenticing under the tutelage of mystery writer Agatha Christie. A passenger dies in full view of the first-class dining salon, followed by a millionaire apparently leaping overboard a day before the New York stock market crashes.

Add in an abusive husband pushed down an open lift shaft and a crewman left to cook against a boiler in the ship's engine room, and a killer will walk free when the ship reaches New York unless Maeve and Agatha can unwind the clues -- but with 2,935 suspects on board, every revolution of the Queen Victoria's propellers means time is running out. 378 pages including bonus chapter for next book in series, a reader's guide for book clubs and a lexicon of definitions and people from the era who are mentioned in the book.

First in a series. "A delightful cozy mystery.

" Marie Bostwick, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of Esme Cahill Fails Spectacularly. "This wonderful debut will keep readers guessing until the end.

" J. Kenner, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Release Me.

5. 0 out of 5 starsExcellent, exciting read! Extremely well written.

Verified PurchaseEnjoyed this book so much! It was excellently researched to capture the essence of the time period. The characters are believable and I particularly like the way factual events, and even the “character” of Agatha Christie, are interwoven with well written fiction.

I can’t wait to read the rest of the series. This book had me on board a ship in 1928, watching murder and mystery unfold before my eyes.

That’s the type book that makes reading enjoyable5. 0 out of 5 stars Read this while on a cruiseVerified PurchaseI loved the level of detail brought into this historical fiction book.

It became a topic of dinner conversation on my cruise. Looking forward to reading the next in this series.

I bought both the paperback and digital version for convenience. 5.

0 out of 5 starsEasy, fun read!Verified PurchaseEasy to follow the characters, intriguing plot line and lots of detail about a large ocean liner! Highly recommend this book5. 0 out of 5 stars A real thrillerVerified PurchaseThis is a true page turner! The period detail put you in the middle of the action.

It keeps you guessing about the murderer. A delight5.

0 out of 5 stars A fun, fast-paced nautical mystery set in the age of majestic ocean linersWonderful cast of characters in a marvelous setting with a devious killer at large! Mr. Finley does an excellent job of explaining the period and the people (both fictitious and historical) while he keeps the pages turning.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can't wait to read the next!. .