Southampton, 1910. When the Oceanic sets sail its ultimate destination
is New York. But it must make one very important stop first: at
Cherbourg, to pick up internationally renowned financier and art
collector J. P. Morgan, fresh from a continental buying spree. George
Dillman and Genevieve Masefield, the ship's detectives, are nervous
about the presence of such an important passenger, not to mention his
valuable cargo. After all, it is rare for a transatlantic voyage to pass
without incident for the two sleuths. The everyday difficulties of
managing passengers including a charming rake intent on causing mischief
and a controversial painter travelling with his bohemian wife and his
alluring French model, are brought to a pitch when a major art theft
takes place and a throat is cut. Dillman and Masefield must draw upon
all their experience to find the killer before it is too late.
Previously published under the name Conrad Allen, the Ocean Liner series
is making waves with a new generation of readers.