The ROYAL STAR, the world's most exclusive cruise ship, has just set sail from Miami on its inaugural voyage. For the hundred or so notable and well-heeled passengers, including Zack Chasteen and his wife, Barbara, the itinerary is a secret and the week ahead promises to be an ultra-indulgent tropical sojourn. But just an hour out of port, gunmen take over the ROYAL STAR, killing most of the officers and sequestering passengers throughout the ship. Maybe it's a simple kidnap/extortion plot. Or maybe the hijackers are bent on more devious ends -- using the ROYAL STAR as a giant torpedo to blow up another cruise ship. "Likable characters and an evocative setting...a book to be taken seriously." -- David Montgomery, Chicago Sun Times
"...gets its heft from crackling dialogue and Zack's equal-footed and realistic relationship with his paramour ... a series that will bring Morris even more fans with subsequent installments." -- Sarah Weinmann, Baltimore Sun
A former newspaper columnist and magazine editor, Bob Morris is author of A DEADLY SILVER SEA (2008), BERMUDA SCHWARTZ (2007), JAMAICA ME DEAD (2005) and BAHAMARAMA (2004) which was an Edgar finalist for best first novel. He lives in Florida.
