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A Fatal Crossing

by Tom Hindle

A mystery at sea aboard the Endeavour

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A mystery at sea aboard the Endeavour

In November 1924, the Endeavour’s voyage from England to New York becomes the setting for two intertwined investigations: the death of an elderly passenger and the theft of a painting known only to its owner and the dead man. Ship’s officer Timothy Birch and Inspector James Temple disagree over whether the death was accidental, then join forces to trace connections among passengers from crew quarters to first-class suites. With the ship still days from port and a killer aboard, the confined ocean crossing links the case’s suspects, the missing artwork, and the danger of another attack.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers who enjoy historical mysteries set in confined locations.
  • Readers interested in amateur-sleuth stories and investigative partnerships.
  • Readers drawn to mysteries involving both a death and a stolen artwork.

Themes

Shipboard mysteryHistorical setting: 1924Investigation and uneasy partnershipArt theft

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Book overview

A National Bestseller

November 1924. The glitzy and glamorous Endeavour sails from England to New York with 2,000 passengers--and a killer--on board.

When an elderly gentleman is found dead at the foot of a staircase, ship's officer Timothy Birch is ready to declare it a tragic accident. But James Temple, a strong-minded inspector, is certain there is more to this misfortune than meets the eye.

Birch agrees to investigate, and they form an uneasy partnership. Uncovering a web of surprising connections between the passengers aboard the Endeavor, running from the crew cabins below deck to the palatial suites of first class, their inquiries lead to the theft of a priceless painting. Its very existence is known only to its owner . . . and the dead man.

With just days remaining until they reach New York, the search for the culprit is fraught with danger.

And all the while, the passengers continue to roam the ship with a killer in their midst. One who is poised to strike again.
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