Worse things happen at sea.
Paul Delamare has been roped into accompanying his old friend on a luxury cruise aboard the magnificent superyacht Mal de Mer. It’s all plain sailing until his friend’s priceless necklace is stolen, and everyone falls under suspicion.

Every chef for himself.
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.

Voyage of the damned.
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

"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). I can see this developing into a wonderful series with memorable recurring characters." - Andrew Taylor

"I found Orlando’s style forensic and precise, yet at the same time deeply perceptive... the characters were an expertly crafted blend of the sweet and dark, like the perfect salted flapjack. If Ruth Rendell had teamed up with Delia Smith they’d have produced something like this." - J. M. Hall