Death on a Lively Sea
A deliciously witty and escapist cosy murder mystery
Will be published approx. on 16. July 2026
Book
Hardback
336 pages
978-1-4087-2049-3 (ISBN)
Description
A YACHT FULL OF SUSPECTS, ON A SEA OF RED HERRINGS . . .
Rosalind King, Caro Hooper and Posy Starling may be famous for each playing fictional detective Dahlia Lively on screen, but their growing reputation for solving real murder cases has prompted an offer that they can't refuse . . .
Property mogul and billionaire, Percy Pendleton, has invited them for a two-week trip on his mega yacht this summer to investigate a case of expected murder.
Percy doesn't believe that his father's recent death was natural, despite what the police say. In fact, he thinks he's going to be murdered too - and soon.
Not being one to sit around waiting for things to happen, he's gathered all the people he suspects of wanting him dead for a luxury cruise around the Mediterranean. He's giving the three Dahlias the length of the voyage to investigate his father's demise, figure out who wants him dead, and stop them.
It's a challenge unlike any they've ever tackled before. But at least they get to enjoy the sun, sea and a Limoncello Spritz while they're interviewing the suspects . . .
Whether you've read the whole series, or are discovering the Three Dahlias novels for the first time, this is the perfect murder mystery to escape into this summer if you love Agatha Christie, Janice Hallett and Kristen Perrin.
Praise for the Three Dahlias mysteries . . .
'Dame Agatha would approve' DAILY MAIL
'An absolute treat of a read' JANICE HALLETT, author of THE APPEAL
'Hugely entertaining' THE TIMES
'A fun, 1930s style murder-mystery, which makes for perfect holiday reading' WOMAN'S WEEKLY
'The best kind of book to curl up with' KRISTEN PERRIN, author of HOW TO SOLVE YOUR OWN MURDER
'The perfect cosy: atmospheric, ingenious and fun!' IAN MOORE, author of DEATH AND CROISSANTS
'A wonderful celebration of Golden Age crime' S.J. BENNETT, author of THE WINDSOR KNOT
Rosalind King, Caro Hooper and Posy Starling may be famous for each playing fictional detective Dahlia Lively on screen, but their growing reputation for solving real murder cases has prompted an offer that they can't refuse . . .
Property mogul and billionaire, Percy Pendleton, has invited them for a two-week trip on his mega yacht this summer to investigate a case of expected murder.
Percy doesn't believe that his father's recent death was natural, despite what the police say. In fact, he thinks he's going to be murdered too - and soon.
Not being one to sit around waiting for things to happen, he's gathered all the people he suspects of wanting him dead for a luxury cruise around the Mediterranean. He's giving the three Dahlias the length of the voyage to investigate his father's demise, figure out who wants him dead, and stop them.
It's a challenge unlike any they've ever tackled before. But at least they get to enjoy the sun, sea and a Limoncello Spritz while they're interviewing the suspects . . .
Whether you've read the whole series, or are discovering the Three Dahlias novels for the first time, this is the perfect murder mystery to escape into this summer if you love Agatha Christie, Janice Hallett and Kristen Perrin.
Praise for the Three Dahlias mysteries . . .
'Dame Agatha would approve' DAILY MAIL
'An absolute treat of a read' JANICE HALLETT, author of THE APPEAL
'Hugely entertaining' THE TIMES
'A fun, 1930s style murder-mystery, which makes for perfect holiday reading' WOMAN'S WEEKLY
'The best kind of book to curl up with' KRISTEN PERRIN, author of HOW TO SOLVE YOUR OWN MURDER
'The perfect cosy: atmospheric, ingenious and fun!' IAN MOORE, author of DEATH AND CROISSANTS
'A wonderful celebration of Golden Age crime' S.J. BENNETT, author of THE WINDSOR KNOT
Reviews / Votes
Praise for the Three Dahlias mysteries: An absolute treat of a read with all the ingredients of a vintage murder mystery: a country house, mysterious dead bodies and three actresses all keen to catch the killer. Perfect weekend reading! -- Janice Hallett, author of THE APPEAL Dame Agatha would approve * Daily Mail * Celebrates and gently satirises Golden Age crime novels in a hugely entertaining country house mystery * The Times * Once again Katy Watson delivers the perfect cosy: atmospheric, ingenious and fun! -- Ian Moore, author of DEATH AND CROISSANTS The best kind of book to curl up with on a cold night by a roaring fire -- Kristen Perrin, author of HOW TO SOLVE YOUR OWN MURDER An unputdownable read * Woman's Own * A wonderful celebration of Golden Age crime . . . a read you can sink into, just like the perfect country house weekend. You will definitely love Dahlia in all her guises by the end -- S.J. Bennett, author of THE WINDSOR KNOT A fun, 1930s style murder-mystery, which makes for perfect holiday reading * Woman's Own *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Product notice
Trade binding
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 158 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
540 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4087-2049-3 (9781408720493)
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approx. 07/2026
Constable
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Person
Growing up in a family of murder mystery addicts, Katy Watson learned early to look for means, motive and opportunity.
After studying English Literature - with a sideline in crime fiction - at Lancaster University, she set about teaching herself to write her own stories, while also experiencing enough of the world to have things to write about.
Two careers, a lot of airmiles, one husband, two children, three houses and forty-five published books for children and adults later, lockdown finally gave her the means, motive and opportunity to create her own murder mystery. The Three Dahlias mysteries are the result.
After studying English Literature - with a sideline in crime fiction - at Lancaster University, she set about teaching herself to write her own stories, while also experiencing enough of the world to have things to write about.
Two careers, a lot of airmiles, one husband, two children, three houses and forty-five published books for children and adults later, lockdown finally gave her the means, motive and opportunity to create her own murder mystery. The Three Dahlias mysteries are the result.