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A murder at sea, a killer below deck?

BELOW DECK meets KNIVES OUT in this breathless voyage into murder and mayhem on the high seas…

Howie Temple is down on his luck and desperate for cash. Once an action movie star, he now lives off a crumbling reputation. On his way to film a new reality TV show, which casts a team of c-list celebrities as crew aboard a luxury yacht, he meets fellow contestant, influencer-of-the-moment Cassandra Troy. The duo take an immediate dislike to each other.

After a hectic first day of filming, the pair are shocked discover that the captain of the ship has been murdered – locked in his control room, slumped over the wheel, a knife in his back. Convinced by the show’s ever-opportunistic director to keep the cameras rolling, the pair team-up to hunt the murderer.

Will the show make Howie and Cassandra bigger stars than they could ever dream of? And can they crack the case before the killer strikes again, or will they go down with this sinking ship?

PRAISE FOR ALL AT SEA

‘A warm-hearted and funny story’ The Sun

‘Fading actors, C list celebs, and the ultimate in bad taste reality TV … Jonathan Whitelaw’s All At Sea offers an exotic cocktail of murder mystery, razor sharp humour, and a cast of characters to kill for’ Vaseem Khan

‘Fun ahoy! Set sail for scandal, secrets, and sun-drenched sleuthing aboard the world's craziest superyacht in this irresistible romp’ Orlando Murrin

'A serpentine plot that cuts through the Ligurian Sea with Whitelaw’s trademark lightness of touch. As witty and sparkling as a fine glass of Prosecco. Hugely entertaining' Marion Todd

‘Sharp, unforgettable, hugely enjoyable’ Emma Christie

All At Sea is the delightfully cheeky celebs-behaving-badly whodunnit we’ve all been waiting for. Compulsively readable and utterly relevant, this is a perfect read for anyone who’s ever wondered what it would be like to be trapped aboard a luxury yacht with your favourite C-listers’ Catriona Stewart

'Delightfully irreverent and wickedly playful, with All at Sea Jonathan Whitelaw takes the best of Knives Out with a side order of Only Murder in the Building, and crafts something pumping with heart and soul. A brilliant new take on cosy crime.' Adam Simcox

‘A thriller as compulsive and beguiling as the bluest, sparkly bits of the Mediterranean in high summer … Whitelaw is nothing short of masterful of his depiction of men the wrong side of middle age, when everything's starting to slide and yesterday seems to hold more promise than tomorrow’ J. M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder

'It’s murder, mystery and mayhem ahoy, with enough red herrings to leave even the most seasoned armchair detective all at sea. Whitelaw navigates the murky waters of celebrity reality TV with his customary wit and creates a fantastic cast of characters' Fiona Leitch, author of the Nosey Parker Cozy Mysteries

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PRAISE FOR ALL AT SEA

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‘A warm-hearted and funny story’ The Sun

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‘Fading actors, C list celebs, and the ultimate in bad taste reality TV … Jonathan Whitelaw’s All At Sea offers an exotic cocktail of murder mystery, razor sharp humour, and a cast of characters to kill for’ Vaseem Khan

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‘Fun ahoy! Set sail for scandal, secrets, and sun-drenched sleuthing aboard the world's craziest superyacht in this irresistible romp’ Orlando Murrin

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'A serpentine plot that cuts through the Ligurian Sea with Whitelaw’s trademark lightness of touch. As witty and sparkling as a fine glass of Prosecco. Hugely entertaining' Marion Todd

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‘Sharp, unforgettable, hugely enjoyable’ Emma Christie

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All At Sea is the delightfully cheeky celebs-behaving-badly whodunnit we’ve all been waiting for. Compulsively readable and utterly relevant, this is a perfect read for anyone who’s ever wondered what it would be like to be trapped aboard a luxury yacht with your favourite C-listers’ Catriona Stewart

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'Delightfully irreverent and wickedly playful, with All at Sea Jonathan Whitelaw takes the best of Knives Out with a side order of Only Murder in the Building, and crafts something pumping with heart and soul. A brilliant new take on cosy crime.' Adam Simcox

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‘A thriller as compulsive and beguiling as the bluest, sparkly bits of the Mediterranean in high summer … Whitelaw is nothing short of masterful of his depiction of men the wrong side of middle age, when everything's starting to slide and yesterday seems to hold more promise than tomorrow’ J. M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder

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'It’s murder, mystery and mayhem ahoy, with enough red herrings to leave even the most seasoned armchair detective all at sea. Whitelaw navigates the murky waters of celebrity reality TV with his customary wit and creates a fantastic cast of characters' Fiona Leitch, author of the Nosey Parker Cozy Mysteries

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