Murder Below Deck

A completely addictive, thrilling murder mystery you won't be able to put down - perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, J.M. Hall and Midsomer Murders.

'Should give Richard Osman a run for his money!' C.J. Carver

'Delightful...packed with wit and culinary digressions.' Sunday Times

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.

****** Readers love Murder Below Deck ******

'Orlando Murrin knows exactly how to satisfy a reader’s appetite!' Lesley Kara, the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Rumour

'A cocktail of wit, spicy observation, intrigue and the delicious unknown.' Jane Corry, the Sunday Times bestselling author of My Husband's Wife

'Even more delightful than Murrin's debut...Enormous fun.' Daily Mail

'Enormous fun from start to finish
.' Kristen Perrin, author of How to Solve Your Own Murder

'I devoured the novel in two days flat... A cracking new tale of murder, mayhem and things that go splash in the night.' JM Hall, author of the Retired Teacher Mysteries series

'Refreshingly original, utterly addictive and absolutely hilarious.' *****

'A thoroughly enjoyable mystery with more twists than a corkscrew.' *****

'A fast-paced, twisty mystery... a rollicking read.' *****

'Great read, full of wit and intrigue' *****

'Deliciously witty and clever' *****

Delightful...packed with wit and culinary digressions.

Sunday Times

About Orlando Murrin

After being flung into the culinary limelight as a semi-finalist on Masterchef, Orlando Murrin edited Woman and Home, BBC Good Food and founded Olive magazine; then he switched track to become a chef-hotelier in SW France and Somerset.

He has written six cookbooks and received an Outstanding Achievement Award from the Guild of Food Writers, its highest accolade. A popular guest on TV and radio, and food and literary festivals, he is also a regular podcaster and podcast host.

From his grandfather, a Met detective who rose to become a crack MI5 interrogator, he inherited a fascination with crime and mystery. He lives in domestic bliss in Exeter, Devon, and has written two culinary crime novels: Knife Skills For Beginners (shortlisted for the McDermid Debut and Crime Fiction Lover Debut Awards) and Murder Below Deck.

You can find Orlando on Facebook and Instagram @orlandomurrinauthor, and @orlandomurrin.bsky.social on BlueSky. His website is www.orlandomurrin.com.
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