Murder Below Deck

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Below Deck with murder, the highly-anticipated second novel in the addictive cosy crime series from acclaimed food writer and Masterchef semi-finalist, Orlando Murrin. Worse things happen at sea... Paul Delamare has been roped into accompanying his old friend on a luxury cruise aboard the magnificent superyacht Maldemer. It's all plain sailing until his friend's priceless necklace is stolen, and everyone falls under suspicion. As Paul races to catch the thief, the ship begins to drift off-course, veering into the storm-lashed mid-Atlantic. Then one of the passengers is found dead in mysterious circumstances, in a pool of coffee and surrounded by cake crumbs. It's all hands on deck to catch the killer, but Paul soon discovers guests and crew are harbouring deadly secrets. And if he can't get to the bottom of the mystery soon, he'll be sleeping with the fishes.

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Murder Below Deck is like drinking a cocktail of wit, spicy observation, intrigue and the delicious unknown. Orlando Murrin writes with skill and panache rather like his legendary cooking. * Jane Corry, Sunday Times bestseller *
An absorbing read, and I didn't guess the murderer! * Faith Martin, multi-million-copy bestseller *
I really did enjoy it immensely. To use a culinary metaphor, this is a lovely mille-feuille of a book, with all its multi layers; delightful three dimensional personalities, and complex plot. All mixed together with Orlando Murrin's charming zany style it results in a very good book indeed. * Sally Smith, author of A Case of Mice and Murder *
Set on a luxury yacht with crew and guests as suspect as each other, Chef Paul Delamare takes to the (very) high seas for this rollicking crime mystery. * Ruth Watson, author and broadcaster *
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Funny, and at times unexpectedly moving, this thoroughly enjoyable murder mystery is packed with interesting recipe ideas, fascinating culinary facts and some jolly useful cooking hacks. * Guardian *
This fun cosy crime novel is deliciously good! * Sun *
Delicious fun! ...Intriguing and mouth-watering, starring a charming hero youll want as your best friend. * Tess Gerritsen *
An addictive read. * Woman's Own *
If Agatha Christie were to go on Masterchef, this novel would be the result. * Clare Pooley *

Author Bio

After being flung into the culinary limelight as a semi-finalist on Masterchef, Orlando Murrin edited Woman and Home, BBC Good Food and founded Olive magazine; then he switched track to become a chef-hotelier in SW France and Somerset. He has written six cookbooks and received an Outstanding Achievement Award from the Guild of Food Writers, its highest accolade. A popular guest on TV and radio, and food and literary festivals, he is also a regular podcaster and podcast host. From his grandfather, a Met detective who rose to become a crack MI5 interrogator, he inherited a fascination with crime and mystery. He lives in domestic bliss in Exeter, Devon, and has written culinary crime novels- Knife Skills For Beginners (shortlisted for the McDermid Debut and Crime Fiction Lover Debut Awards) and Murder Below Deck. You can find Orlando on Facebook and Instagram @orlandomurrinauthor, and @orlandomurrin.bsky.social on BlueSky. His website is www.orlandomurrin.com.