Dead Man's Dish

<p><strong>A luxurious cruise. A high-profile passenger list. And a murder that must be solved before the ship docks.</strong></p><p>Rose Dela Cruz thought a change of pace was exactly what she needed. After her career as a private investigator hit a dead end she accepted a new role as Cruise Director aboard The Midnight Tide-seeking peace on the open sea.</p><p>But on her first day aboard tranquility was shattered. Eleanor Bridges a wealthy and obnoxious guest was found dead poisoned during dinner.</p><p>With the help of Ben the ship's captain Cole Head of Security and Rex her loyal beagle Rose plunged into a tangled web of suspects. All the alibis were airtight. Everyone seemed innocent-until a second poisoning attempt sent a chilling message: the killer was still onboard.</p><p>As Rose followed each lead she uncovered a network of jealousy betrayal and old grudges. But time was running out. With the ship nearing port the killer was preparing to vanish without a trace.</p><p>In a race against time Rose had to piece together the final pieces of the puzzle-before the truth slipped away forever.</p>