Murder in the Hidden Cargo Hold: Olivia Ocean Cruise Ship Mysteries

Murder in the Hidden Cargo Hold: Olivia Ocean Cruise Ship Mysteries

by Denise Jaden

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Added on February 18, 2026

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🚢 Murder, Mystery, and Mischief at Sea! 🐾Cruise ship photographer Olivia Ocean thought her new job aboard the luxurious Moonlit Majesty would be smooth sailing—until she catches someone trying to toss a tiny kitten overboard. Her daring rescue of the furball (soon christened Pickle) doesn’t just save whiskers—it lands her smack in the middle of a deadly crime scene in the ship’s hidden cargo hold.Now, armed with her camera, a clue-sniffing cat, and an inconvenient knack for stumbling into trouble, Olivia must navigate glittering ballrooms, secret crew-only passages, and buffets with suspiciously good cheesecake. Teaming up with the ship’s mysteriously handsome security officer, she’s determined to catch a killer before the next port of call—or at least before Pickle chews through another camera strap.✨ If you enjoy these tropes, this cozy mystery is for you:🐱 Adorable animal sidekick (Pickle the kitten steals every scene)📸 Quirky amateur sleuth with a camera instead of a magnifying glass❤️ Slow-burn sparks with a swoon-worthy security officer🚢 A glamorous cruise ship = the perfect “locked-room at sea” setting🍰 Humor, hijinks, and a buffet full of red herrings (and cheesecake)🕵️ Whodunit fun with no gore, bad language, or graphic violenceIf you love cozy mysteries with witty heroines, quirky sidekicks, laugh-out-loud banter, and tropical cruise ship vibes, you’ll be hooked by Murder in the Hidden Cargo Hold—the first delightful whodunit in the Olivia Ocean Cruise Ship Mysteries.

Reader Reviews

★★★★LORI CASWELL

Dollycas's ThoughtsFueled by memories shared by her Gran, Olivia Ocean applied for and has been hired as a photographer aboard the Moonlit Majesty cruise ship. She quickly realizes she may have made a mistake but unless she gets fired, the ship will be her home for the next 9 months. She jumps right into the job without any instruction and she knows she hasn't impressed Photo Manager Phillip Winston when he takes over her spot and sends her to the cargo hold to get a box of photo paper. As she t

★★★★Carrie Schmidt

A character with a name like Olivia Ocean needs to be on a cruise ship, and that’s exactly where author Denise Jaden puts her in Murder in the Hidden Cargo Hold. This charming cozy mystery is a great series starter, and it succeeded in engaging my interest for future books while also delivering an entertaining story of its own.Olivia Ocean’s first day on the job as a cruise ship junior photographer was not as idyllic as the picture her beloved late Gran had painted for her of ship life. My blood

★★★★Emily Pennington

Uncovering a Murderer . . .Olivia Ocean takes a job on the Moonlit Majesty cruise ship as a photographer as a way to honor the stories her Gran had fondly told her about her own experiences. Instead, she is kept extraordinarily busy, sent here and there as she tried to check in, rescuing a kitten about to be thrown overboard, and discovering the dead body of Derek Hudson in a pool of blood! Letting out a scream drew several crew members to the cargo hold, and Carl Sinclair sent someone to get Mi

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