Singing in the Shrouds

On a cold February night in London's Pool of London, a murder scene leaves police baffled, with a body covered in flower petals and pearls, and the killer singing as they escape. As the cargo ship Cape Farewell departs Portsmouth with nine passengers, one is associated with the crime, leading Superintendent Roderick Alleyn to embark on what becomes his most challenging investigation. First published in 1958, "Singing in the Shrouds" is a classic mystery that explores suspicion and intrigue aboard a maritime setting.