Fleeing the disastrous and humiliating arrest of her hedge fund executive husband-to-be, Celia Kilbride, a gems and jewelry expert, hopes to escape from public attention and allegations she was a co-conspirator by lecruting on a brand-new cruise ship - the Queen Charlotte. On board she meets eighty-six year-old Lady Emily Haywood who plans on wearing her cursed emerald Cleopatra necklace. Three days out and Lady Em is found dead and the list of suspects is large and growing. As one of Lady Em's friends, Celia has become the focus of the killer. Can sh avoid the mortal danger that awaits her before the ship reaches its final destination? -- Provided by publisher.