Some sins refuse to stay buried. Murder was the last thing Frank Dodge expected to find on a Mississippi River cruise. But when three sisters board the riverboat River Voyager hunting for their father's killers, Frank's simple writing assignment transforms into a deadly game of cat and mouse. The stakes grow higher when another passenger vanishes overboard under suspicious circumstances. Joining forces with his friend Brian Jefferson, a homicide detective, Frank races against time to solve both mysteries before the cruise reaches Memphis. But the killers won't give up their carefully crafted new identities without a fight. As Frank and his allies dig deeper, they discover the boat harbors dark secrets in its shadowy corners. With each revelation, they draw closer to a confrontation four decades in the making. Can they unmask the killers before another body hits the water? Murder on the Mississippi masterfully blends mystery and history against the haunting backdrop of America's greatest river. Rich with complex characters and atmospheric detail, this riveting tale explores the true cost of justice delayed and the weight of unforgivable crimes. Step aboard for a cruise where the past and present collide in deadly fashion. Get Murder on the Mississippi today! Dean Klinkenberg, the Mississippi Valley Traveler, explores the backroads and backwaters of the Mississippi River Valley, a place with an abundance of stories to tell, big characters, epic struggles, do-gooders, and evil-doers. Some of those stories inspire the Frank Dodge mysteries; others you'll find in his non-fiction books, including the Mississippi Valley Traveler guidebooks. He lives in St. Louis with his husband John and a parrot called Ra.