Sea Cruise
The Second Book in The Victor Harding Adventures Series
Published:
April 28, 2026
Crime Thriller/Caper Thriller, Adventure Thriller, Multicultural Fiction
paperback, ebook
ISBN
978-1-61153-731-4
Book 2: Sea Cruise
Late-life Romance Becomes a Terrifying Battle for Survival on the Open Ocean
When they meet on beautiful extradition-free Cape Verde, Victor Harding and Alva Batek just want to enjoy retirement and put their colorful criminal pasts behind them. But when revenge-seeking crime victims threaten their lives at Alva’s luxurious Cape Verde retreat, their peaceful idyll is shattered. Victor and Alva plan a great escape—an exciting Caribbean ocean adventure on a sixty-foot yacht, relying on Victor’s deep sailing skills and creating the hope of new bonds among long-estranged family members invited on the voyage.
A World Turned Upside Down
The couple’s romantic plans go wildly awry when a Venezuelan drug cartel’s fleet of modern narco-subs is decimated by rival cartels and they fall back on an old cocaine-trafficking tactic: hijacking a sailboat. Victor and Alva’s sailboat.
As their sea cruise spirals out of control and late-life love affair is confronted by ruthless international crime, the Harding family is ensnared in a deadly battle for survival with a charming Irish hijacker, a sociopathic cartel boss, rebellious mercenaries, and a series of life-threatening catastrophes that test the family’s wits and courage. For fans of unconventional action-packed thrillers spiced with wit and plenty of twists, Sea Cruise explodes with pulse-pounding maritime action, psychological sparring, and shocking surprises.
Awards & Recognition:
• 🏅 2025 American Fiction Award – Finalist – Adventure: General
• 🏅 2025 American Fiction Awards – Finalist – Mystery/Suspense: Multicultural & Diverse
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"This tremendously gifted author has done it again. Sea Cruise is in a class by itself… full of zigs and even bigger zags." — David Richter, Former FBI Agent
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Frequently Asked Questions
3. What makes this book different from the others?
This installment emphasizes atmosphere and contained tension, using the setting to amplify both psychological and physical stakes.
2. Where does this story take place?
The novel is set primarily aboard a cruise setting, creating a unique backdrop that heightens suspense and limits escape.
1. What is Sea Cruise about?
Sea Cruise places Victor Harding in a confined, high-stakes environment where tension builds and danger unfolds in unexpected ways