Murder Below Deck

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.

Delightful...packed with wit and culinary digressions. Sunday Times
This second cosy mystery from former MasterChef contestant and chef-hotelier Murrin is even more delightful than his debut…Enormous fun, it is a mystery written with great elan. Daily Mail
Enormous fun from start to finish, I adore chef Paul Delamere’s brilliant observational humour and expert sleuthing skills. He’s the kind of main character you’d want to be friends with, and this entertaining follow-up to Knife Skills for Beginners felt like a wonderful mix between Glass Onion and Death and Other Details, with the added flavour of a chef’s unique perspective. Kristen Perrin, author of How to Solve Your Own Murder
This is a fun, fast-paced mystery with real heart. The super yacht setting is irresistible and the writing so compelling that, in places, I was rolling with the waves as I read! Overall, I was blown away by how vividly Orlando portrays the glamorous, quirky and surprisingly murky world of the excessively wealthy. Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen Investigates
The most perfect book to read over Christmas! An absorbing and addictive cosy crime read that I adored. It should give Richard Osman a run for his money! Fast, fun and deliciously witty, this is a fabulously enjoyable murder mystery. C. J. Carver
A delicious serving of murder at sea, with a tasty garnish of cooking tips and a generous sprinkling of laugh-out-loud humour. Orlando Murrin knows exactly how to satisfy a reader’s appetite! Lesley Kara
Orlando Murrin’s story telling had me turning page after page after page – I devoured the novel in two days flat. Sit back and savour this cracking new tale of murder, mayhem and things that go splash in the night. JM Hall
Orlando Murrin has done it again! All aboard the Maldemer for a delicious murder mystery - as satisfying as a rich bouillabaisse, and with wit sharper than a chef's knife. Paul Delamare is an inspired creation and it was a joy to spend time with him again in this original and sassy crime caper on the high seas. Elizabeth Delo, author of Becoming Liz Taylor
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

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 two 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

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