Jimmy Chan spent his life running from a family name that belonged to a legendary Honolulu detective — until a five-day crossing to San Francisco turns his cabin into the center of a murder investigation he never asked for. When his mentor dies hours before boarding, Jimmy finds a watch stained with blood, a stranger's cabin full of stolen identities, and a passenger list that connects every death to a secret buried since 1946. As the bodies mount and the ship's automated systems seem to be working against him, Jimmy has to decide how much of his family's history he's willing to unbury — and what it will cost the people he's just starting to trust. A tense, character-driven mystery about inheritance, identity, and the debts a family never stops paying.
Jose A. Martinez is an independent author who writes across genres, including suspense, mystery, faith-based fiction, and family drama. His stories blend compelling characters with thought-provoking themes, drawing inspiration from history, folklore, faith, and everyday life. When not writing, he enjoys researching unusual historical events and developing new story ideas to share with readers around the world.
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