The Black Orchid
A Novel
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The Black Orchid
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Narrated by:
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Kristin Atherton
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Written by:
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Loreth Anne White
A propulsive true crime–inspired thriller of masks, murder, and long-awaited justice by Washington Post bestselling author Loreth Anne White.
By invitation only, nine elite guests board the luxurious Black Orchid for its maiden voyage through the mythic Aegean Sea. Not all of them will survive.
Poppy Buchanan, personal assistant to legendary war photographer Lillith McGregor, sees the cruise as her chance at a better life—if she can edge her way into Lillith’s will. But their exclusive company includes Lillith’s disinherited stepson and his ruthlessly ambitious fiancée, a silent Israeli businessman with a dangerous past, a charming Dutch antiquities dealer with an agenda of his own, and a retired FBI profiler hunting a serial killer he believes is aboard. Each passenger is a piece in a deadly puzzle decades in the making.
Within three days, their paths will collide during a catastrophic storm. Long-buried secrets surface. Masks fall away. And the ensuing revelations trigger a chain of events that leads to one of the most devastating maritime disasters in recent history. But the sinking of the Black Orchid is no accident—it’s a reckoning.
© 2026 by Cheakamus House Publishing Inc. ℗ 2026 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
The narration frames the novel with the gripping, atmospheric cadence of a high-end true-crime documentary. Because the story draws on fascinating, real-world echoes of notorious criminal history, hearing it brought to life aurally makes every single twist, secret, and psychological manipulation hit with twice the intensity. It turns an already edge-of-your-seat narrative into a deeply immersive, cinematic experience that keeps you sweating and guessing until the very end.
If you love true-crime audiobooks, multi-layered ensemble mysteries, and top-tier storytelling, listening to this one is an unmissable treat.
An Immersive, True-Crime Masterclass on Audio
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