Death on a cruise ship

In the second instalment of the detective series, the unlikely pair of investigators once again sets out to uncover mysteries, dangerous secrets, and ancient artefacts of priceless value.

When a painting disappears from a museum and a dead body is found nearby, the newly founded detective agency, consisting of Freya Lockwood and her Aunt Carole, is called in to investigate.

The trail leads them aboard a cruise ship embarking on a luxury voyage for antique lovers, heading for the Red Sea in Jordan. It soon becomes clear that the ship's gallery, exhibiting antiques, is full of stolen historical artefacts. What's more, each of them is listed in the notebooks of Freya's late mentor and companion, Arthur, who once solved cases of stolen treasures. The search for the missing painting may thus lead Freya and Carole to something much darker than they could have imagined.

The investigation soon turns into a fight for survival. A mysterious and dangerous dealer of historical treasures, known as The Collector, is also apparently hiding on board the cruise ship. Can Freya and Carole, among a group of enthusiastic antique lovers – and a few unexpected familiar faces – uncover his identity and foil his dangerous plans before the ship reaches its destination? Or will the murderer strike again?

Translated by Ondřej Frühbauer.