A relaxing cruise: for many, this is a dreamy type of vacation, with the ability to take part in every comfort and luxury imaginable while also having the opportunity to visit far off, exotic locations. For Elizabeth Finch, this is an opportunity to unwind with her co-worker, Colson Walker, after a series of difficult cases.

Unfortunately for Elizabeth, her vacation is cut short when a guest turns up dead - and not just any guest. Head of a massive conglomerate, the victim has financial ties that spread across the world, and his sudden, apparent accidental death is making his lawyers nervous. As a favor, she agres to help Colson look into it to make sure that it was just the accident it appears to be.

As they investigate the death, the life of the victim also unravels, revelaing a number of unpleast, disturbing and illegal facts that all point in one direction: murder.

With only a limited amount of time until the cruise ship docks and the party of guests disembark, Elizabeth and Colson must race against the clock to solve the case before the killer gets away, aided this time by a mysterious - and charming - new member of the team.

Deadly Riptide is a thrilling mystery set aboard a beautiful cruise ship filled with secrets, lies and murder!