Alvirah Meehan, the lottery winner turned amateur sleuth, her husband Willy. recently 'hitched' private investigator Regan Reilly and her groom Jack, head of NYPD major case squad, embark on a luxury cruise to nowhere, sailing the day after Christmas. Among the passengers is a group of fifty mystery writers, fans and assorted lecturers who have signed up for a mystery seminar. The hoped for tranquility soon vanishes as an aging fan swears she has spotted the 'Ghost of Horror', the deceased mystery writer to whom the seminar is dedicated. Another fan disappears, an unexpected storm seemingly drives the ship off course, and another ship with no markings is making a fast approach. Alvirah, Regan and their group quickly become involved in getting to the bottom of what is going on. Filled with suspense and humour, this is a holiday mystery you wont want to miss.