A Grave Voyage
When Sandra wins a luxury cruise vacation, she vows to use the trip to transform into a more adventurous version of herself. But her plans for an ocean romance with a handsome ship security officer, Jay, are shattered by a string of gruesome emergencies. Passengers are dying and disappearing at a rapid pace, and as the danger hits too close to home, Sandra must adapt fast. Can she find a way to outsmart a killer hidden among the guests, or will her dream vacation end in a watery grave?
- Sandra/Kelli - Vigilante serial killer known as The Judge
- Jay - Security officer aboard Majestic Fantasy
- Sandra wins a trip on Majestic Fantasy.
- Sandra meets Jay onboard and they start spending time together.
- A hysterical woman screams that her husband is dead.
- Sandra leaves the room and sees a couple arguing on deck.
- The next day Jay tells her the dead man was stabbed.
- Sandra sees the woman from the deck crying and Jay tells her that her husband went missing after their argument.
- Later, Jay tells Sandra the man was declared overboard after a search turned up nothing.
- Back onboard Jay tells Sandra that another passenger went missing after not returning from an excursion on Cozumel.
- Jay used to be a detective and he misses it.
- Sandra and Jay witness a man aggressively grab a woman, and the next day the man is found dead.
- Jay finds a blood-stained towel in Sandra’s room so Sandra strikes him over the head, knocking him unconscious.
- Sandra admits to Jay that she is the serial killer known as ‘The Judge.’
- She grew up in an abusive home where her father raped her best friend so she killed him.
- She has continued killing abusive men ever since.
- Jay says he will give Sandra a head start but he’s not sure if he can handle not turning her in.
- Sandra flies home and burns all evidence of her trip, including the ID for Sandra, which is a fake identity.
- Epilogue: Jay shows up at Sandra’s door saying he missed her and has taken a job as a police officer.
- Jay and Sandra, whose real name is Kelli, put the past behind them and move in together.
- Sandra says she will stop killing until a new neighbor moves in and she notices the tell-tale signs of an abused woman…
A Grave Voyage wastes zero time getting to the point. Chanting keeps the pace brisk, which works perfectly for a story this length. I breezed through the pages right up to a satisfying twist that feels completely earned. By the time I hit the last chapter, things had reached a natural conclusion but the epilogue added a new layer of depth that framed the whole journey perfectly. If you are looking for a quick, clever read that actually knows how to stick the landing, I highly recommend picking this one up.
- Murder
- Mention of rape
- Mention of domestic violence
ASIN: B0GQJBTBT1
Publication Date: June 1, 2026
Note: Details are for the original edition. Other formats, editions, and audiobook versions may be available.
