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Killer Knots

Nancy J. Cohen

Set sail for murder and mayhem when hairstylist Marla Shore and her fiancé cruise to the Caribbean with a killer on board in this cruise ship cozy mystery.


Hairstylist Marla Shore is looking forward to a romantic interlude with her fiancé, Detective Dalton Vail, on their first Caribbean cruise. Her excitement hits a snag when she discovers his parents have come along for the ride. It isn't how she might have chosen to meet her future in-laws, but she hopes they'll have smooth sailing ahead.


The first sign of trouble is a threatening note she receives on her cabin door. It's addressed to Martha Shore, which she assumes is a mistake. But when she meets her dinner companions and learns they've received similar notes, she suspects something isn't kosher and it's not the lobster on the menu. Their tablemates are all colleagues from an art museum, where an artist died recently under strange circumstances. She's just getting to know them when they begin to disappear one-by-one. Realizing the killer may be on board, she musters her sleuthing skills to expose the culprit before her next excursion turns into a trip to Davy Jones's locker.


"Delightful...The Love Boat meets Sex and the City. A charming heroine and a hero to die for, pick this one up posthaste!" MaryJanice Davidson, NY Times Bestselling Author



Book Details

  • Publisher: Orange Grove Press
  • Publish Date: Jul 1st, 2020
  • Pages: 280
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.50in - 5.50in - 0.59in - 0.72lb
  • EAN: 9780999793237
  • Categories: LiteraryMystery & Detective - Cozy - GeneralMystery & Detective - Women Sleuths

About the Author

Cohen, Nancy J.: - Nancy J. Cohen writes the Bad Hair Day Mysteries featuring South Florida hairstylist Marla Vail. Titles in this series have been named Best Cozy Mystery by Suspense Magazine, won a Readers' Favorite gold medal and a RONE Award, placed first in the Chanticleer International Book Awards and third in the Arizona Literary Awards. Nancy's instructional guide, Writing the Cozy Mystery, was nominated for an Agatha Award, earned first place in the Royal Palm Literary Awards and the TopShelf Magazine Book Awards, and won a gold medal in the President's Book Awards. Active in the writing community, Nancy is a past president of Florida Romance Writers and Mystery Writers of America Florida Chapter. When not busy writing, she enjoys cooking, fine dining, cruising, and visiting Disney World. Visit her at NancyJCohen.com

Praise for this book

"Fans of vacation mysteries will enjoy watching Marla find her way through this light whodunit." Publisher's Weekly


"Overeating isn't the only danger when a Florida hairdresser and her fiancé take a Caribbean cruise. As passengers start to disappear, Marla suspects lobster thermidor isn't the only thing aboard that's not kosher." Kirkus Reviews


"Hairdresser Marla Shore anticipates a leisurely cruise with her fiancé but a shipboard murder turns the outing into a mystery on the high seas." The TRITON Megayacht News


"Cohen's latest Marla Shore novel shines with the compelling drama of an old-fashioned whodunit. A cruise ship is the perfect setting for this closed-door mystery." RT Book Reviews


"Killer Knots lures you with balmy breezes, exotic ports of call, and an intriguing mystery. Kick back with your favorite tropical libation and enjoy the sailing." Reader To Reader


"This fun cruise ship cozy makes it seem as if you are on the cruise--the food, activities, ports, music, description of the ship--everything is described in luscious detail. Set sail for a fun read." Armchair Interviews