Read the witnesses
Meet the passengers and crew. Listen closely: even their strangest stories may hide a clue.
BOOK TESTERS WANTED
Can you find
the thief?
A stolen necklace. Eighteen eccentric witnesses. One tourist who simply cannot stop talking about himself.
Play detective in a funny cruise mystery — and help us make the English edition better.
Request a free digital copyFor adult readers in the United States · In English
Eliminate suspects
Use the clues to cross out dates and narrow down the passenger register.
Tell us what worked
Share what made you laugh, where you got stuck and which English phrases felt unnatural.
A book to play through
This is a full-length deduction game, not just a short story. You will need time to work through a large register. On an e-reader, keep separate notes: you cannot count on being able to cross out entries directly.
You will receive a digital beta edition. Prefer a paperback? Let us know — a limited number of English print copies may be available. We will confirm availability before asking for a mailing address.
No purchase or public review is required. We are asking for honest private feedback, including anything disappointing or confusing.
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