Authors: Jessica Fletcher, Donald Bain
ISBN-13: 9780451224842, ISBN-10: 0451224841
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Date Published: September 2008
Edition: Reprint
Jessica Fletcher is a bestselling mystery writer who has a knack for stumbling upon real-life mysteries.
Donald Bain, her longtime collaborator, is also the writer of more than 80 other books, many of them bestsellers.
Jessica's plans to enjoy a relaxing cruise to Alaska are dashed when her friend Kathy Copeland joins her. Kathy's sister vanished from the very same vessel on a prior voyage, and though Wilimena often disappeared on flights of fancy, this time Kathy is convinced of foul play. The Copeland sisters had a notorious auntthe most famous madam in Alaskan historywho, rumor has it, struck it rich during the Gold Rush.
It seems the daring Wilimena has gone in search of the treasure, and may have attracted the wrong kind of attention. Suddenly, Jessica's vacation becomes a challenging investigation. And before she and Kathy are even halfway to their destination, Jessica senses that someone is watching every move they make.