Ten years ago, a luxurious family outing on Lake Granite ended in tragedy when Stacy Underwood, wife of real estate tycoon Charles Underwood, mysteriously disappeared. Now, as the SS Paradise sets sail, echoes of that fateful day resurface, pulling Iris May, a woman seeking solace on her cruise, into a web of secrets, lies, and unexpected danger.
When Iris stumbles upon Charles Underwood's lifeless body in the ship's pool, her peaceful vacation takes a sinister turn. Haunted by memories of her late husband, who was the lead detective on Stacy's unsolved case, Iris feels compelled to unravel the truth behind Charles's death. As old scandals are dredged up and past enemies emerge from the shadows, Iris must navigate treacherous waters, where nothing is as it seems. In this gripping first installment of the Iris May Mysteries, Perish in Paradise blends cozy charm with a tantalizing mystery, taking readers on a thrilling voyage where the past refuses to stay buried and the stakes are deadly.