Death on Ice

A murder disrupts a luxury Arctic cruise, where a scientist is found dead on the ice. The ship’s passengers, researchers, crew and their calm Captain are all under suspicion, making it a closed-circle mystery at sea. The Blanchard twins, Rose and Finn, bring scientific expertise and sharp instincts to the case. Rose specializes in manta rays, Finn in sharks, and together they navigate the frigid depths of both the ocean floor and human motives to uncover who killed a colleague with a harpoon that should never have been there. With them miles from anywhere, it’s up to the twins to piece together clues while the ship hums along in the stark, serene Arctic environment.

Set against a backdrop of luxury and isolation, the story blends clever puzzle-solving with warmth and wit. The dynamics between the twins and the varied cast aboard—wealthy travelers, diligent researchers, a tight-knit crew, and a quietly enigmatic Captain—create a rich, character-driven mystery that stays buoyant even as the tension rises.

Features

• Murder on Arctic ice aboard a luxury cruise
• Blanchard twins: Rose practical; Finn kind
• Rose’s manta ray expertise, Finn’s shark know-how
• Harpoon weapon mystery, miles from land
• 432 pages, first edition paperback, Faber & Faber