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Murder at the Midnight Buffet - A Cozy Cruise Ship Whodunit with a Female Sleuth - cover

Murder at the Midnight Buffet - A Cozy Cruise Ship Whodunit with a Female Sleuth

Neva M. Vasquez

Publisher: BookRix

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A wealthy CEO drowns in a chocolate fountain. But this is no accident.When former Miami homicide detective Marina Blue traded her badge for a clipboard, she thought her days of investigating murders were over. Now Head of Guest Services aboard the luxurious cruise ship The Celestial Seas, she spends her nights ensuring passengers enjoy their Caribbean getaway—not fishing dead bodies out of the midnight buffet.But when pharmaceutical tycoon Gerald Thornton is discovered face-down in the chocolate fountain at 1 AM, Marina's peaceful new life shatters. The ship's captain needs answers before they reach port. The Thornton family is hiding secrets darker than the Caribbean waters. And someone aboard this floating paradise is getting away with murder.Gerald Thornton made enemies everywhere he went. His wife Margaret recently discovered his decades-long affair. His alcoholic son Derek owes millions to dangerous people. His activist daughter Victoria despises everything her father built. Even the ship's executive chef has been nursing a grudge for twenty years. Everyone at that buffet had reason to want Gerald dead—but only one person poisoned his dinner and staged his death.As Marina digs deeper, she uncovers a web of family betrayal, corporate greed, and long-buried revenge. The killer is watching her every move across the ship's elegant decks. With thousands of passengers aboard and nowhere to run, Marina must rely on skills she thought she'd left behind forever. Her new friend Dr. Evelyn Cross provides medical insights. Eager young security officer Felix Santos offers technical support. But ultimately, Marina must trust her own instincts—the same instincts that failed her three years ago when her partner died.The clock is ticking. In four days, The Celestial Seas reaches Nassau, and the murderer walks free. Marina swore she'd never investigate another killing. But some promises are made to be broken.Murder at the Midnight Buffet is the delicious first installment in the Marina Blue Cruise Ship Mystery series. Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with clever female protagonists, exotic cruise ship settings, and satisfying whodunits that keep you guessing until the final pageGrab your boarding pass. The buffet is served—and so is murder.
Available since: 02/02/2026.

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