Boating Mysteries

Daniel Graham MacCormick - Mac for short - seems to have a pretty good life. At age 35 he's living in Key West, owner of a 42-foot charter fishing boat, The Maine. Mac served five years in the army as an infantry officer, with two tours in Afghanistan. He returned with the Silver Star, two Purple Hearts, scars that don't tan, and a boat with a big bank loan. Truth be told, Mac's finances are more than a little shaky.

It’s the 1970s, and the “houseboat wars” erupt in Sausalito on the site of Marinship, the abandoned World War II shipyard. Hippies and squatters are living free and easy on houseboats in a ramshackle shantytown, and greedy developers are determined to evict them and build new docks to attract affluent residents.

For decades, a string of grisly, unsolved murders have devastated the Florida Keys. Sailors whisper tales of a pitiless seafarer known only as The Man of the Sea who prowls the nearby waters, carving his hostages into fishing bait before ebbing back into the shadows. Authorities have found no trace of him, but the death toll continues to rise. In the aftermath of a family tragedy, brothers Silas and Joe head to the Keys in search of a fresh start. Despite the local legends, things seem to finally be turning around for the brothers and their new fishing business. But as the clouds start to ...

Welcome to the world of Steamboat Willie’s Whistlestop Puzzle Mysteries! It’s the 1920s, and you’re the new first mate of a steamboat, the SS Wilkinshire. Willie is a talking mouse who you’ll encounter on your first mystery! Together, the two of you will solve crimes. And there’s a lot of them! The SS Wilkinshire is a magnet for unfortunate events: murder, blackmail, thievery. There’s always a puzzle that needs to be solved. If you think playing detective is going to be easy, think again! These puzzle mysteries are tricky. It takes a very sharp eye to recognize the clues, so ...

After crossing paths with a banshee in Ireland, Samantha Moon and the gang continue their whirlwind European tour... Next stop: Loch Ness. Sam books a two-hour tour of the infamous Loch with her friends and family. And even makes a Gilligan's Island joke or two. However, fun and games end when Allison accidentally sends the boat back in time... Seventy million years back in time, when plesiosaurus ruled the Loch. However, these gentle giants don't quite rule the Loch; indeed, something bigger does. Something nasty, huge and hungry. It's going to take all of the gang's combined skills to not...

In these five unabridged short stories, Stephen Crane masterfully depicts the human condition. Through his keen observations of the simple, unnoticed aspects of life, he deftly describes man’s relationship to society, human nature, and the power of transformation. In each of the stories, he creatively reveals the internal battles, conflicts, and awakening that man collectively experiences. Grab your copy today to discover how he reveals man’s sense of dignity, optimism, grit, courage, and greed.

The Titanic is meant to be unsinkable, but as it begins its maiden voyage, there’s plenty of danger waiting for four of its young passengers. Paddy is a stowaway, escaping a deadly past. Sophie’s mother is delivered to the ship by police - after she and Sophie have been arrested. Juliana’s father is an eccentric whose riches can barely hide his madness. And Alfie is hiding a secret that could get him kicked off the ship immediately.

With Titanic already sinking, Tucker and Maya are frantic to get back to 1912. The two friends travel back to 1912 one last time and join the survivors in the lifeboats as they wait and hope for a rescue. In a twist of fate, their final interaction with Liam teaches them a piece of their own history as well.

"...a fast-paced cozy mystery that delights with its quirky characters, witty storytelling, and unexpected twists, perfect for fans of suspenseful seaside tales." –NewInBooks.com Get ready to set sail on a new fun adventure with Jake Stewart in this murder mystery! When the unemployed journalist stops for a quick beer at a small town bar, he finds himself in the middle of a dangerous shootout. From there, Jake leaves his RV life behind as he moves aboard a sailboat and embarks on a wild ride filled with murder, romance, and rumors of a treasure that fell from the sky. Will he be able to ...

While vacationing in an old New England town, the Aldens learn of a ship that was lost at sea years ago.

A Caribbean sailing vacation takes a frightening turn with a mysterious death… A year has passed since Janeva Jag witnessed a murder. The endless police inquiries seem finally at an end. It’s time for a relaxing sun-drenched vacation in the tropics. Is it fate, bad luck or something more sinister that brings the Jag family face to face with yet another death. Determined to enjoy their planned Caribbean sailing holiday they try, without success, to ignore a sequence of strange events and threats. Maybe there is a reason to be a bit paranoid, but at least life will return to normal when ...

Disaster has struck, and the Titanic is going down. What started as a thrilling voyage has turned into a fight for survival. For Paddy, Sophie, Juliana, and Alfie, every second counts in the race against death. All of their hiding and all of their seeking has come down to this: Can they save the people they love? Can they even save themselves? One cold, horrifying night will decide all of their fates.

Welcome to the world of Steamboat Willie’s Whistlestop Puzzle Mysteries! It’s the 1920s, and you’re the new first mate of a steamboat, the SS Wilkinshire. You encounter Willie, a talking mouse, on your first mystery! Together, the two of you team up to solve crimes. And there’s a lot of them! The SS Wilkinshire is a magnet for unfortunate events: murder, blackmail, thievery. There’s always a puzzle that needs to be solved. If you think playing detective is going to be easy, think again! These puzzle mysteries are tricky. It takes a very sharp eye to recognize the clues, so ...

When Rán Hollander’s sister calls with the news that their father had a tragic accident on Lake Michigan, Rán drops everything and returns to a small town that turned its back on her years earlier. Was the death an accident, a suicide, or something much worse? Rán goes undercover to discover what really happened. Along the way, Rán discovers an intruder in her grandmother’s Victorian mansion who refuses to leave. It doesn’t help that his dog hates Rán's huge calico cat, Murgatroyd. And don’t forget the so-not-engaged ring that almost ruins Rán's life. Join the Hollander clan, ...

Follow the adventures of a likeable, smart, 17-year-old, steamboat cabin boy, Niall MacCarthy, in this historical mystery/romance inspired by actual events. He is put ashore in 1880, in the river town of Cairo, IL after his first cigar makes him so sick that he can’t do his work that day. He witnesses a murder and learns the approximate whereabouts of a sunken strongbox, but he will need to invent a method to find and recover it from the murky depths. While dodging harm from town roughnecks, Niall provides critical assistance to the thirteen-year-old daughter of John D. Rockefeller after ...

Luke, for good reason, has very strong walls built around him, and Stella is a woman who doesn't need a man to make her complete. But it seems like Saint, her K-9 sidekick, understands something these two 'humans' aren't - or are refusing to admit to each other. Tense moments and dramatic events unfold in this in this modern day Adventure-Romance, and the funny yet tender story will emote visceral feelings of excitement, anticipation, and several moments of "I did not see that coming."

Best friends, Suzie and Mary, are enjoying living together in Garber. They are settling into their new lives and are finalizing the renovations on the spectacular B & B on the beach. They find the perfect painting to decorate one of the rooms. It is painted by a local, young artist who committed suicide years earlier. But then they find something hidden in the frame that piques their curiosity and they want to find out its significance.

Fenella Woods is excited to be taking the ferry across the Irish Sea to England so that she can begin her research. When she finds a dead body in her cabin, she has to change her plans. The police seem convinced that the killer is one of the other passengers who had a cabin reserved for the journey. Fenella meets a group of suspects that includes a wealthy couple, an older man and his much younger wife, and a retired and incredibly nosy woman.

EPISODE 3: In 1886, a steamship is mysteriously stranded without fuel in the dense fog of the Mediterranean Sea. A private detective on vacation is called to investigate, but unless he shakes off his cynical skepticism and starts fighting fire with fire, he won’t save anyone from the inevitable. (Standalone version.) Available also in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.1, illustrated by the author.

A DEATH IN PARIS LEADS TO DANGER IN MAINE Stand Alone Mystery > Steve volunteers to help a bank in Paris investigate the unexpected death of a former colleague. His only clue is Margot’s missing laptop and its connection to her investigation of money laundering by a hostile foreign government to influence elections. The global pandemic forces Steve and Amanda to join millions of people canceling travel plans, and he works remotely from Maine to solve the mystery of Margot’s death. His search for the truth leads him down a perilous path to the owner of a numbered account in Cyprus.