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Without a Clue

A Rom-Com, Cozy Mystery Book about Books
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[This] fun romance has something for everyone: a large and vibrant cast of characters, a bookish storyline, a cosy locked-boat mystery, a slow-burn love story, comedic hijinks, and a dash of thrills." --Library Journal STARRED review A laugh-out-loud rom-com wrapped in a whodunit, this high-seas adventure... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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A laugh-out-loud rom-com wrapped in a whodunit, this high-seas adventure proves that sometimes the best love stories start with a little murder.

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[This] fun romance has something for everyone: a large and vibrant cast of characters, a bookish storyline, a cosy locked-boat mystery, a slow-burn love story, comedic hijinks, and a dash of thrills." --Library Journal STARRED review

A laugh-out-loud rom-com wrapped in a whodunit, this high-seas adventure proves that sometimes the best love stories start with a little murder.

Penelope Mae Dupont has one superpower: keeping her cool. Which is essential when you're the personal assistant to renowned mystery author Hugh Griffin. But when Pip organises a luxury book cruise featuring The Fabulous Sevenβ€”a glittering cast of seven bestselling authors known for both their brilliance and their dramaβ€”her trademark composure starts slipping. One boat. Seven egos. Hundreds of fans. What could possibly go wrong?

Well... murder, for starters.

On day two, Hugh is found deadβ€”and the cruise security team proves to be utterly incompetent. Stranded in the middle of the Atlantic with no help in sight, Pip realises if anyone's going to solve the case, it'll have to be her. And so, with her friend and ally Nash, the dreamy Western author who's just as rugged as the cowboys he writes about, she puts her amateur sleuthing skills to the test.

As Pip and Nash navigate an ocean of secrets, shocking twists, and one too many red herrings, she'll have to decide whether she's meant to stay behind the scenesβ€”or finally step into the spotlight... and maybe, just maybe, find love along the way.

In the world of mystery and love, sometimes you have to risk going overboard to find the truth.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780840716910

Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 April 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Thomas Nelson Publishers

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 271g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Melissa Ferguson is an adjunct professor for Bible and religion at King University. She lives in the charming town of Bristol, Tennessee, with her husband, twin toddlers, and baby girl. She used to have hobbies like running and backpacking the Appalachian Trail outside her door. Now her hobbies include admiring the Appalachian Trail out her minivan window while singing "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" en route to the library.

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