Danger on the Atlantic
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Publisher Description
For young American widow Jane Wunderly, there are worse fates than adventuring aboard a transatlantic liner with the only man who could change her mind about romance. Unfortunately, her first-class itinerary has an unexpected—and deadly—addition waiting just below deck . . .
Atlantic Ocean, 1926: Voyaging from Southampton to New York, self-reliant Jane is determined to prove herself a worthy investigator on the stately ship—even awkwardly going undercover as the fashionable wife of her magnetic partner, Mr. Redvers. Few details are known about the rumored German spy the duo have been tasked with identifying among fellow passengers, but new troubles unfold once wealthy newlywed Vanessa FitzSimmons announces the sudden disappearance of her husband at sea . . .
Miles Van de Meter, the man Vanessa rushed to marry in Monte Carlo, has allegedly vanished into thin air along with his luggage. Redvers guesses the shifty heiress may be weaving tall tales for fun between flutes of champagne, yet Jane isn’t convinced—not after the stunning murder of a trusted acquaintance sends them into uncharted waters. Facing two dangerous mysteries and a boat load of suspects, Jane must navigate a claustrophobic quest for answers before the culprits can slip from her grasp on land . . . or, worse, ensure she and Redvers never reach their destination.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In Neubauer's lively third Jane Wunderly mystery (after 2021's Murder at Wedgefield Manor), Jane and her sometime investigative associate, Redvers Dibble, seek to uncover the identity of a German spy on a 1926 voyage from Southampton to New York aboard the Olympic, the Titanic's sister ship. Jane is soon embroiled in the case of the rich Vanessa FitzSimmons, who claims her new husband has disappeared. Though ship officials state that no such person is aboard and cast doubt on Vanessa's sanity, Jane suspects that Vanessa is being gaslighted, pursues inquiries with Vanessa's erratic maid, and is distressed when Vanessa is drugged and someone is murdered. Jane and Redvers hunt for a code book, contend with obstructive crew members, dance despite Jane's two left feet, and confront that most fearsome challenge: the passenger who never stops talking. As Jane and Redvers attempt to chart the direction of their personal and professional partnership, readers will find much to enjoy. The winning team of the smart, compassionate Jane and the resourceful Redvers is guaranteed to please series fans and draw in some new ones.