{"product_id":"may-contain-murder-hardcover","title":"May Contain Murder - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOrlando Murrin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Nita Prose, Benjamin Stevenson, and Jessa Maxwell, this delightfully witty and tightly-written new locked room culinary mystery from the \u003ci\u003eMasterChef\u003c\/i\u003e semi-finalist, cookbook writer, and bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eKnife Skills for Beginners \u003c\/i\u003efeatures a charming chef, delicious original recipes, and a killer cruise aboard a luxurious superyacht.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"If it weren't for all the terrible things that have been happening, I'd consider myself the luckiest man alive . . .\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile his flooded house undergoes repairs, chef-turned-writer Paul Delamare has been offered an accommodation upgrade--an all-expenses-paid trip aboard a private superyacht in the company of Xéra, one of his dearest friends. Paul will help Xéra work on her memoirs as \u003ci\u003eMaldemer\u003c\/i\u003e glides its sumptuous way to the Caribbean. The scenery is stunning, the luxury is unparalleled, and the food...well, at least the dishes that Paul is roped into preparing are delicious. The hired chef, meanwhile, seems completely out of her depth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe's not the only one. Much as Paul adores Xéra, a Parisian socialite who he was introduced to by his late lover, Marcus, he has little in common with the other guests, a motley crew consisting of Xéra's new husband and his grasping family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Xéra's priceless new necklace goes missing, Paul falls under suspicion. But there's far worse in store, as one of the passengers is found dead in mysterious and grisly circumstances. The stormy weather matches the threatening mood onboard, and as \u003ci\u003eMaldemer\u003c\/i\u003e veers off course, every semblance of order goes with it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbove and below deck there are secrets and dangerous alliances. And as he untangles the truth, it becomes clear that Paul's sharing close quarters with a killer eager to make this his final voyage . . .\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrlando Murrin\u003c\/b\u003e is a food writer, media personality, and author who inherited a fascination with mystery from his grandfather, a Met detective who rose to become a crack MI5 interrogator. A former editor of BBC Good Food, founder of \u003ci\u003eOlive Magazine, \u003c\/i\u003eand semi-finalist on \u003ci\u003eMasterchef, \u003c\/i\u003ehe currently hosts the BBC Good Food Podcast with TV presenter-restaurateur Tom Kerridge and writes for \u003ci\u003eWaitrose Weekend. \u003c\/i\u003eHe is the author of seven cookbooks, including \u003ci\u003eTwo's Company\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Table in the Tarn, \u003c\/i\u003eand has served since 2020 as President of the Guild of Food Writers. Born in America, he lives in domestic bliss in Exeter, England and can be found online at OrlandoMurrin.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.29 x 8.43 x 5.82 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987628458285,"sku":"9781496751973","price":27.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/GaZ1sAgCmB9781496751973.webp?v=1776183106","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/may-contain-murder-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}