Murder aboard the Olympic

A Traveler’s Tale of Murder #1

by Jennifer S. Alderson

Glamour, grit, and murder at sea! Evelyn Cartwright, an up-and-coming American travel writer, is ready for the adventure of a lifetime when she boards the opulent RMS Olympic with her good friend, silent film star Grace DeBois.

Commissioned by a New York magazine to write about her European travels, Evelyn expects nothing less than a glamorous and inspiring journey. But when a reporter is found dead—stabbed with Grace’s knitting needle—Evelyn’s dream trip quickly turns into a nightmare. With the ship’s captain already convinced that Grace is the culprit, Evelyn has no choice but to jump into action and clear her friend’s name.

As Evelyn digs deeper, she finds herself navigating the tricky waters of high-society secrets, tangled motives, and passengers with something to hide. As the Olympic glides across the Atlantic, the stakes grow higher, and Evelyn must navigate treacherous waters to stop a killer before they strike again.

Step into the glamorous and thrilling world of the 1920s with Evelyn Cartwright, a bold travel writer who finds herself entangled in a web of murder and mystery. From the high seas aboard the opulent RMS Olympic to the iconic British Museum, Evelyn’s sharp wit and fearless spirit lead her through dangerous secrets and high-society intrigue. This fun and light-hearted series is perfect for fans of historical mysteries, travel, and captivating whodunits.

320 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 30, 2025

About the author

Hi! I am an American expat currently living in Amsterdam. After traveling extensively around Asia, Oceania, and Central America, I moved to Darwin, Australia, before finally settling in the Netherlands. When not writing, you can find me in a museum, biking around Amsterdam, or enjoying a coffee along the canal while planning my next research trip.

My love of travel, art, and culture inspires my award-winning Zelda Richardson Art Mystery series, Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mysteries, and Carmen De Luca Art Sleuth Mysteries.

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Reviews

[Lori Parrish · Rating 5 out of 5]

So very good!! I enjoyed every minute of it!!
I was I felt like that I got to know the Olympic so much better!!.
Evelyn and Grace cracked me up sometimes. I already knew Grace didn't do it.
At first I didn't like Hardy. But eventually I did learn to like him.
This was an awesome adventure. The Rms Olympic is a special ship in my opinion and my favorite!
The author has done well with this novel. I cant wait to read the next book.
This is my favorite book already lol!!
5 stars from me. I highly recommend it!
My thanks for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine.

[Elizabeth Lloyd · Rating 4 out of 5]

This new series introduces an independent young American travel journalist in the 192os who can’t help becoming involved in murder mysteries. In this novel Evelyn is travelling with her friend Grace, a silent movie star now giving up films for marriage to a European aristocrat. There are many characters on board the luxury liner so plenty of suspects when an unpleasant man is murdered but circumstances frame Grace so Evelyn must assist Detective Hardy in his investigation in order to prove her friend’s innocence. The complex plot kept me engaged and I enjoyed Evelyn’s development of a working relationship with the detective. Her time in London in the next volume looks very promising.

[Alana Fulton · Rating 4 out of 5]

An enjoyable read

The story was interesting. It takes a while to get to the murder, about halfway through the story. The author did keep me guessing about who the murderer was, but it was one of three I had as sighted in on. There was a bit of repetitive phrasing and the tenses changed on occasion, which kind of drives me crazy, but overall I enjoyed the book.

[Elaine Dickinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Murder in the high seas

Mystery,murder,theft,fraud - it's all there on board the Olympic ocean liner.
This mystery has a large cast of interesting characters all of whom have their own secrets, but who did it?
An enjoyable read.

[Lara Ottavi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Un cosy mystery gradevole, che ci porta negli anni '20 del XX secolo, su una delle navi gemelle del Titanic. Diversi i dettagli storici interessanti ma a tratti il libro fatica a scorrere e la trama sembra arrotolarsi su se stessa. Comunque un modo piacevole per qualche ora di distrazione

[Daniela · Rating 1 out of 5]

Banale e sciatto. Ho fatto fatica a finirlo. Errori nella traduzione, vogliamo spendere due soldi per una rilettura coerente del testo?