Waylaid in Whittier by Hope Callaghan

Siren of the Seas’ summer season is starting to wind down. Although thrilled at the thought of returning to a warmer climate, Alaska has captured Millie’s heart and she’s sad at the thought of leaving the picturesque paradise behind.

Sharky’s girlfriend Elvira Cobb has managed to finagle an invitation to travel to Alaska and learn about gold mining operations firsthand. She sends Sharky cryptic messages alluding to her location yet not coming right out and telling him where she is.
Annoyed that she didn’t run it by him first, and not a fan of surprises, the couple argue. Elvira’s last words to Sharky is that he won’t have to worry about her bothering him again.
After cooling off, Sharky tries reaching Elvira to apologize and invite her to cruise on board Siren of the Seas. He’s met with silence. Thinking she’s still angry, he figures a little time will settle ruffled feathers…until Elvira’s sister Dernice contacts him in a panic. Elvira is in jail; being held for a crime she swears she didn’t commit.

A frantic Sharky enlists the help of Millie and friends to help figure out what exactly happened and prove Elvira’s innocence. It’s going to take their combined sleuthing skills to rescue Elvira who may have finally taken on a little more than she can handle after becoming Waylaid in Whittier.