{"product_id":"may-contain-murder-9781496751973","title":"May Contain Murder","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Nita Prose, Benjamin Stevenson, and Jessa Maxwell, this delightfully witty and tightly-written new locked room culinary mystery from the \u003ci\u003eMasterChef\u003c\/i\u003e semi-finalist, cookbook writer, and bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eKnife Skills for Beginners \u003c\/i\u003efeatures a charming chef, delicious original recipes, and a killer cruise aboard a luxurious superyacht.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"If it weren't for all the terrible things that have been happening, I'd consider myself the luckiest man alive . . .\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile his flooded house undergoes repairs, chef-turned-writer Paul Delamare has been offered an accommodation upgrade--an all-expenses-paid trip aboard a private superyacht in the company of Xéra, one of his dearest friends. Paul will help Xéra work on her memoirs as \u003ci\u003eMaldemer\u003c\/i\u003e glides its sumptuous way to the Caribbean. The scenery is stunning, the luxury is unparalleled, and the food...well, at least the dishes that Paul is roped into preparing are delicious. The hired chef, meanwhile, seems completely out of her depth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe's not the only one. Much as Paul adores Xéra, a Parisian socialite who he was introduced to by his late lover, Marcus, he has little in common with the other guests, a motley crew consisting of Xéra's new husband and his grasping family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Xéra's priceless new necklace goes missing, Paul falls under suspicion. But there's far worse in store, as one of the passengers is found dead in mysterious and grisly circumstances. The stormy weather matches the threatening mood onboard, and as \u003ci\u003eMaldemer\u003c\/i\u003e veers off course, every semblance of order goes with it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbove and below deck there are secrets and dangerous alliances. And as he untangles the truth, it becomes clear that Paul's sharing close quarters with a killer eager to make this his final voyage . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e John Scognamiglio Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781496751973\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2025 pg. 4\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Orlando Murrin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51911723188405,"sku":"9781496751973","price":23.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_300d885e-46f7-4f4d-bfa3-b8ea26c3ab68.jpg?v=1761057525","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/may-contain-murder-9781496751973","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}