Captain Moretti’s Daughter

In 1960, fifteen-year-old Frankie Moretti’s world is turned upside down when she loses her mother and must join her father aboard his Italian merchant marine freighter, the Il Destino. Just as she’s adjusting to life at sea, Frankie discovers there’s been a murder aboard the ship. Unable to ignore her growing suspicions about certain crew members, she launches her own investigation, drawing inspiration from her beloved Agatha Christie novels.

But the truth is more dangerous than Frankie imagined. As she uncovers an international conspiracy involving stolen documents and Cold War intrigue, she realizes the killer may be hiding in plain sight. When her amateur sleuthing puts her in grave danger, Frankie must use all her wit and courage to survive. With time running out and Naples harbor approaching, can she expose the murderer before becoming the next victim?

Set against the backdrop of maritime adventure and Cold War tension, “Captain Moretti’s Daughter” combines classic mystery elements with coming-of-age themes in this compelling young adult historical thriller.
Fans of Young Sherlock Holmes and Murder on the Orient Express will love this story.