Santa Cruise: A Holiday Mystery at Sea (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781439173060)

America's Queen of Suspense--Mary Higgins Clark--joins forces with her daughter Carol--bestselling author of the Regan Reilly mysteries--in this fast-paced novel set on a special holiday cruise that sets sail from Miami the day after Christmas.

Alvirah Meehan, lottery winner turned amateur sleuth, and private investigator Regan Reilly are guests, along with their spouses, on the "Santa Cruise." The cruise is a gift from Commodore Randolph Weed to a select group that "has made the world a better place." His largesse is prompted by the desire to create a buzz about his new cruise ship, the Royal Mermaid, as she sets out on her maiden voyage.

Alvirah, Regan, and her new husband Jack--head of the NYPD Major Case Squad--are joined as guests on the cruise by a mystery fan convention, celebrating "a ghost of honor," as well as ten men who donated time playing Santa Claus, now hoping for a restful post-season. That tranquility vanishes when two Santa suits disappear from a locked room, a storm develops, and an attempt is made on a passenger's life. As the Royal Mermaid sails through troubled waters, Alvirah, Regan, and Jack uncover clues that lead them to dangerous criminals not on the original guest list...

Author: Mary Higgins Clark, Carol Higgins Clark
ISBN-10: 1439173060
ISBN-13: 9781439173060
Publisher: Gallery Books
Language: English
Published: 10/27/2009
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.20w x 0.80d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.6
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 111925 / Santa Cruise: A Holiday Mystery at Sea