Things are already off to a rocky start when Jaine discovers a stowaway amidst her luggage--her persnickety cat Prozac. Jaines sinking sensation grows stronger at dinner, where she meets chatty Emily Pritchard, a wealthy seventy-year-old whos traveling with her two nephews. Jaine cant help noticing the tension among them, especially when the cruises charming--and sleazy--British dancer, Graham, whisks Emily out onto the dance floor.

Soon Emily is accepting Grahams invitations to every social event on the ship. Two nights later the bubbly couple announces their engagement, but the news is quickly overshadowed the next morning by the discovery of Grahams body with an ice pick protruding from his chest. . .

Between hiding a furry fugitive, flirting with Emilys nephew Robbie, and baiting the hook for a clever murderer, Jaine is about to dive into her most dangerous case yet. . .