Part of Pendergast, book 8
First published 2007
FBI Special Agent Aloysius Pendergast finds himself trapped aboard a luxury ocean liner when passengers begin dying under inexplicable circumstances. The deaths appear connected to a stolen Tibetan artifact called the Agozyen, a mysterious wheel that may possess supernatural powers. As the ship becomes isolated in rough seas, Pendergast must work with his ward Constance Greene to uncover the truth behind the ancient relic. The investigation leads them through the ship's elegant corridors and hidden passages as more bodies accumulate. Pendergast faces skeptical crew members and terrified passengers while racing against time to prevent further deaths. The case forces him to confront forces that challenge his rational worldview, testing both his investigative skills and his relationship with Constance in their most confined and dangerous case yet.
Genres: adventure, mystery, crime, supernatural
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, investigative-mystery
Setting: Tibetan, Ocean Liner
Period: Contemporary
388 pages · Warner Books
Content warnings: death, violence