A First-Class Murder: A 1920s British Cosy Mystery at Sea - Paperback

by Keith Finney (Author)

A 1920s British cosy mystery and historical whodunit featuring an aristocratic amateur sleuth, a Scotland Yard investigation, a closed-circle ocean liner setting, and classic golden-age intrigue.

A luxury voyage becomes a prison at sea.

December, 1922. The Britannic Star sails from Southampton to New York, carrying society's elite across a storm-lashed Atlantic. Rex joins his formidable guardian, the Dowager Duchess of Drakeford, alongside Detective Inspector Whipple of Scotland Yard, expecting refinement and rest. Instead, a murder shatters the illusion of safety.

With the ship isolated mid-ocean and no escape for passengers or crew, Whipple conducts his investigation while Rex and the Dowager sift through secrets, rivalries, and whispered grudges hidden behind first-class smiles. Every elegant cabin conceals a motive. Then a second death proves the danger is far from over.

As tension builds and the Atlantic crossing continues, the truth must be uncovered before the Britannic Star reaches New York.

A First-Class Murder is Book 4 in the Rex and Dowager series. Perfect for readers who love Agatha Christie, Rhys Bowen, and Deanna Raybourn.

Author Biography

Keith Finney writes mystery stories steeped in the haunting beauty and rich history of Norfolk, England. A lifelong history enthusiast, he spends his free time unearthing the past through organized metal detecting--always hoping for buried treasure (or at least a good story). His own career has been as varied as his hobbies: from selling ice cream to teaching on cruise ships, crafting furniture to lecturing in further education, where he eventually became a college Assistant Principal. Now retired, Keith spins tales of intrigue, spoils his grandchildren, and cheerfully torments his family with his latest historical curiosities.