Murder on the Midnight Star

Ada Moncrieff

The perfect cozy mystery to curl up with this Christmas. A luxury party sets sail on New Year's Day. But festivities will take a deadly turnàNew YearÆs Day 1938. The luxurious ocean liner Midnight Star is partway through its voyage from London to New York. On board is reporter Daphne King, who is drawn to the ship's most mysterious passenger û the enigmatic philanthropist Augustus Bellamy - and his exclusive circle. Once a celebrated archaeologist, Bellamy now curates not only rare artefacts but also individuals. When one of BellamyÆs guests is murdered, stabbed with a precious dagger, Daphne finds herself in the role of investigator once more. And just when she thinks she may have pieced together some vital clues à Augustus Bellamy himself falls overboard and dies. Are the two murders connected or is Daphne on the trail of two separate killers? And can she solve both cases before they arrive in New York?

Author(s): Moncrieff, Ada
Binding: Paperback
Date of Publication: 22/10/2026
Pagination: 293 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Vintage
Published By: Random House
Book Classification: Crime & mystery: cosy mystery|Crime & mystery: women sleuths|Crime & mystery: women sleuths|Crime & mystery: women sleuths|Historical mysteries
Dimensions: 214 x 129 x 21
Weight: 224
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781529995695