Murder Below Deck
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd
Publishing:6th Mar '25
£16.99
This title is due to be published on 6th March, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
'Orlando Murrin knows exactly how to satisfy a reader’s appetite!' Lesley Kara
'A cocktail of wit, spicy observation, intrigue and the delicious unknown.' Jane Corry
'Should give Richard Osman a run for his money!' C.J. Carver
Worse things happen at sea…
Paul Delamare has been roped into accompanying his old friend on a luxury cruise aboard the magnificent superyacht Maldemer. It’s all plain sailing until his friend’s priceless necklace is stolen, and everyone falls under suspicion.
As Paul races to catch the thief, the ship begins to drift off-course, veering into the storm-lashed mid-Atlantic. Then one of the passengers is found dead in mysterious circumstances, in a pool of coffee and surrounded by cake crumbs.
It’s all hands on deck to catch the killer, but Paul soon discovers guests and crew are harbouring deadly secrets. And if he can’t get to the bottom of the mystery soon, he’ll be sleeping with the fishes.
Praise for Orlando Murrin:
'If Agatha Christie were to go on MasterChef, this novel would be the result.' Clare Pooley
'A deliciously dark slice of murder and mystery. Funny and fun, frightening and charming' Chris Whitaker
'I loved the combination of crime and cookery - and how Orlando uses the one to enrich the other (and vice versa).' Andrew Taylor
This is a fun, fast-paced mystery with real heart. The super yacht setting is irresistible and the writing so compelling that, in places, I was rolling with the waves as I read! Overall, I was blown away by how vividly Orlando portrays the glamorous, quirky and surprisingly murky world of the excessively wealthy. * Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen Investigates *
The most perfect book to read over Christmas! An absorbing and addictive cosy crime read that I adored. It should give Richard Osman a run for his money! Fast, fun and deliciously witty, this is a fabulously enjoyable murder mystery. * C. J. Carver *
A delicious serving of murder at sea, with a tasty garnish of cooking tips and a generous sprinkling of laugh-out-loud humour. Orlando Murrin knows exactly how to satisfy a reader’s appetite! * Lesley Kara *
Orlando Murrin’s story telling had me turning page after page after page – I devoured the novel in two days flat. Sit back and savour this cracking new tale of murder, mayhem and things that go splash in the night. * JM Hall *
Orlando Murrin has done it again! All aboard the Maldemer for a delicious murder mystery - as satisfying as a rich bouillabaisse, and with wit sharper than a chef's knife. Paul Delamare is an inspired creation and it was a joy to spend time with him again in this original and sassy crime caper on the high seas. * Elizabeth Delo, author of Becoming Liz Taylor *
Murder Below Deck is like drinking a cocktail of wit, spicy observation, intrigue and the delicious unknown. Orlando Murrin writes with skill and panache – rather like his legendary cooking. * Jane Corry, Sunday Times bestseller *
An absorbing read, and I didn't guess the murderer! * Faith Martin, multi-million-copy bestseller *
I really did enjoy it immensely. To use a culinary metaphor, this is a lovely mille-feuille of a book, with all its multi layers; delightful three dimensional personalities, and complex plot. All mixed together with Orlando Murrin's charming zany style it results in a very good book indeed. * Sally Smith, author of A Case of Mice and Murder *
Set on a luxury yacht with crew and guests as suspect as each other, Chef Paul Delamare takes to the (very) high seas for this rollicking crime mystery. * Ruth Watson, author and broadcaster *
Praise for Orlando Murrin: * - *
ISBN: 9781787637337
Dimensions: 240mm x 156mm x 40mm
Weight: 750g
400 pages