Love and Murder... tells the story of a fun cast of characters on board a cruise ship on course for murder. Halfway through the trip from New York to the Bahamas, someone is murdered. Everyone is shocked, but fortunately, Rex Mathers P.I., happens to be on board. He agrees to solve the case.
Love and Murder... also follows several passengers of varied qualities on their quest for love. Some end up with just a one night stand; some might fight lasting romance. They all mingle and enjoy the opportunites the cruise offers.
Love and Murder... is a mystery with a comedic spark that'll leave the reader not only guessing who the culprit is, but laughing at all the antics of the passengers.
Chris lives in New Jersey. He has always been a fan of creative writing. Love and Murder... is his first novel.
About six o’clock everyone started pouring into the buffet room. A hostess sat them. The buffet was set up along one wall and had several kinds of meat, various side dishes like potatoes or rice, and more. Helga Oglorff, a three hundred plus pound woman, grabbed a plate and started piling food on it. Pretty soon, her plate was so full of food, it started falling off.
“Maybe that’s enough for my first trip to the buffet,” she commented aloud and started to walk back to her table.
“First trip? Damn, baby! You really like to eat, don’t you?” a black busboy who was nearby commented.
“Why yes I do, young man! A good appetite is a sign of health!” Helga exclaimed cheerfully.
“What you have on your plate is a sign of gluttony!” he said.
“The brochure didn’t say anything about rude cruise ship workers!” Helga exclaimed, a little annoyed.
“Sorry, you eat as much as you like, lady!” the guy said apologized.
“That’s more like it. And I most certainly will!” Helga exclaimed and stormed off in a huff.
Helga cleaned off her plate in less than twenty minutes. The couple she was eating with couldn’t believe their eyes.
“Time for seconds!” she exclaimed cheerfully as soon as she was done. She got up and walked away.
“Seconds?” the wife whispered to her husband.
Helga saw there was only one bagel left. They were a popular item. Some lady was about to reach for it. Helga snatched it away just as the lady was about to pick it up.
“That’s mine!” Helga said fiercely.
“I saw it first!” the lady said, ready for an argument.
“Well I grabbed it first! So there!” Helga retorted.
“Are there any more bagels?” the lady asked the buffet attendant.
“Sorry. That’s all until tomorrow,” the attendant answered.
“I really wanted a bagel. Now, I don’t eat much and that lady grabbed it from me. She obviously has plenty else to eat, so can you please tell her to give me the bagel?” the lady asked desperately.
Helga was busy filling up her plate.
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