Cruising for Crime (65 books)

Mysteries, thrillers, and suspense books (fiction or nonfiction) that take place on boats, yachts, or cruise ships. The majority of the action, or at least the main crime, should take place on the ship.

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1	Death on the Nile (Hercule Poirot, #18) by Agatha Christie 4.12 avg rating — 308,717 ratings score: 690, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Woman in Cabin 10 (Lo Blacklock, #1) by Ruth Ware (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 780,771 ratings score: 388, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Murder on the Lusitania (George Porter Dillman & Genevieve Masefield, #1) by Conrad Allen 3.74 avg rating — 2,244 ratings score: 270, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Case Of The Blind Barber (Dr. Gideon Fell, #4) by John Dickson Carr 3.35 avg rating — 599 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 162,567 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Murder on the SS Rosa (Ginger Gold Mystery #0.5) by Lee Strauss (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 6,144 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	A Fatal Crossing by Tom Hindle (Goodreads Author) 3.43 avg rating — 8,331 ratings score: 183, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Killer Cruise (A Jaine Austen Mystery, #8) by Laura Levine (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 2,050 ratings score: 179, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Clutch of Constables (Roderick Alleyn, #25) by Ngaio Marsh 4.14 avg rating — 4,944 ratings score: 179, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Nine and Death Makes Ten (Sir Henry Merrivale, #11) by Carter Dickson 3.80 avg rating — 182 ratings score: 177, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Singing in the Shrouds (Roderick Alleyn, #20) by Ngaio Marsh 3.97 avg rating — 2,837 ratings score: 172, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Murder on the Mauretania (George Porter Dillman & Genevieve Masefield, #2) by Conrad Allen 3.79 avg rating — 1,057 ratings score: 170, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Murder on the Oceanic (George Porter Dillman & Genevieve Masefield, #7) by Conrad Allen 3.81 avg rating — 540 ratings score: 166, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Murder on the Salsette (George Porter Dillman & Genevieve Masefield, #6) by Conrad Allen 3.93 avg rating — 555 ratings score: 166, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Murder on the Minnesota (George Porter Dillman & Genevieve Masefield, #3) by Conrad Allen 3.84 avg rating — 813 ratings score: 166, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Murder on the Celtic (George Porter Dillman & Genevieve Masefield, #8) by Conrad Allen 3.87 avg rating — 517 ratings score: 161, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Murder on the Caronia (George Porter Dillman & Genevieve Masefield, #4) by Conrad Allen 3.92 avg rating — 716 ratings score: 155, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Star of the Sea by Joseph O'Connor 3.93 avg rating — 12,154 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 65,757 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Cuban Contraband by Ben Cooper (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 35 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Closely Knit in Scarlatt: A Novel of Suspense by Ardath Mayhar 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Puzzle of the Silver Persian (The Hildegarde Withers Mysteries, #5) by Stuart Palmer 3.71 avg rating — 351 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Murder on the Enriqueta by Molly Thynne 3.88 avg rating — 214 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Queen's Pawn by Victor Canning 3.17 avg rating — 241 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Case of the Substitute Face (Perry Mason, #12) by Erle Stanley Gardner 4.04 avg rating — 1,282 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Thunderstruck by Erik Larson (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 56,905 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Those We Drown by Amy Goldsmith (Goodreads Author) 3.20 avg rating — 3,369 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	A Subtle Murder (Rose Beckingham, #1) by Blythe Baker (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 2,461 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Obelists at Sea (Michael Lord #1) by C. Daly King 3.19 avg rating — 219 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Decked (Regan Reilly Mysteries, #1) by Carol Higgins Clark 3.68 avg rating — 6,305 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Whispers in the Sand by Barbara Erskine 3.83 avg rating — 3,361 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Girl Overboard by Sandra Block (Goodreads Author) 3.42 avg rating — 806 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Murder on “B” Deck (Walter Ghost #1) by Vincent Starrett 3.41 avg rating — 263 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Santa Cruise: A Holiday Mystery at Sea by Mary Higgins Clark 3.44 avg rating — 8,265 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Lying in the Deep by Diana Urban (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 6,131 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Mystery in the Channel by Freeman Wills Crofts 3.71 avg rating — 1,041 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Hula Done It? (Passport to Peril, #4) by Maddy Hunter 3.84 avg rating — 573 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Sunk Without a Sound : The Tragic Colorado River Honeymoon of Glen and Bessie Hyde by Brad Dimock 3.82 avg rating — 505 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Murder By Latitude by Rufus King 4.09 avg rating — 33 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Seasick by Kristin Cast (Goodreads Author) 3.28 avg rating — 1,383 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Affair of the Scarlet Crab by Clifford Knight 3.20 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Death on the Diversion (Secret Sleuth, #1) by Patricia McLinn (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 1,624 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	The Empress of India by Michael Kurland (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 169 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Death on the Bella Constance by Ann Mullen 4.22 avg rating — 49 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Murder on the Minneapolis by Anita Davison (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 1,678 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Death on the Aegean Queen (Dotsy Lamb, #3) by Maria Hudgins 3.66 avg rating — 200 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - The Titanic Tragedy by William Seil 3.98 avg rating — 865 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Titanic Secret by Jack Steel (Pseudonym) 3.41 avg rating — 310 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	A Dangerous Crossing by Rachel Rhys 3.70 avg rating — 6,275 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Birds of Prey (J.P. Beaumont, #15) by J.A. Jance (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 6,101 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Night Train to Memphis (Vicky Bliss, #5) by Elizabeth Peters 4.09 avg rating — 5,306 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Dead Man Docking (Bed-and-Breakfast, #21) by Mary Daheim 3.81 avg rating — 671 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Death by Water (Phryne Fisher, #15) by Kerry Greenwood 4.08 avg rating — 5,342 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Murder Walks the Plank (Death on Demand, #15) by Carolyn G. Hart (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 1,532 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Every Body on Deck (A Savannah Reid Mystery, #22) by G.A. McKevett (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 960 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Cooks Overboard (Angie Amalfi, #6) by Joanne Pence (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 263 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Murder of a Needled Knitter (A Scumble River Mystery, #17) by Denise Swanson (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 932 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Murder in Pastiche, Or, Nine Detectives All at Sea by Marion Mainwaring 3.64 avg rating — 69 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Voyage into Violence (Mr. and Mrs. North #21) by Frances Lockridge 3.99 avg rating — 152 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Inspector's Holiday by Richard Lockridge 4.04 avg rating — 75 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Murder on the Marmora (George Porter Dillman & Genevieve Masefield, #5) by Conrad Allen 3.97 avg rating — 600 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	Murder on the Atlantic by Steve Allen 3.64 avg rating — 67 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Murder on the Leviathan (Erast Fandorin Mysteries, #3) by Boris Akunin 4.06 avg rating — 8,503 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Murder on Deck!: Shipboard & Shoreline Mystery Stories by Rosemary Herbert (Editor) 3.67 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	Death Cruise: Crime Stories on the Open Seas by Lawrence Block (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.28 avg rating — 40 ratings score: 62, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars