Salty - by Kate Myers (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER**

"A spirited romp on the Caribbean seas, Salty is an upstairs-downstairs tale with Kate Myers' signature colorful characters and a setting to die for. For fans of Below Deck and beyond, Salty belongs in your beach bag this summer. A fun and frothy treat!" --Rachel Koller Croft, USA Today bestselling author of Stone Cold Fox and We Love the Nightlife

From the bestselling author of Excavations, a hilarious page-turner about two estranged sisters who reunite to take down the luxury yacht owner who destroyed their childhood home--and might be responsible for the dead body next door.

Captain Denise is more comfortable facing down a stingray than a party guest, though she's punched both in recent memory. After spending half her life at the helm of yachts across the Caribbean, she's risen through the ranks thanks to one rule: never, ever mix with the owners.

Her sister, Helen, is a walking HR violation, one of many reasons the two haven't seen each other in years. Recently fired after burning all her bridges, Helen returns home to work for Denise.

The clashing sisters' first charter is for the Falcon family, shady real estate developers who mowed down Helen and Denise's childhood home to build condos. But then the latest Falcon building collapses--and a dead body turns up beside it. Helen and Denise comb through the wreckage to uncover just how low the Falcons will sink in order to stay afloat--before the big storm wipes out the evidence.

"[A] whip-smart, darkly hilarious tale of sibling rivalry, real estate corruption and high seas adventure. And rest assured, the ending is satisfyingly wild." --Bookpage (starred review)

Review Quotes

"A smart and sharply funny tale set in southern Florida. ... Readers who appreciate upstairs-downstairs tales, eat-the-rich thrillers and shows like Below Deck and The White Lotus will want to dive right into Salty's whip-smart, darkly hilarious tale of sibling rivalry, real estate corruption and high seas adventure. And rest assured, the ending is satisfyingly wild." - Bookpage (starred review)

"Kate Myers brings her signature wit and wild rumpus of characters ... Myers has a way of building multi-layered and nuanced drama that could rival the best (and worst) of Bravo's Housewives. Salty is filled with family dysfunction, illicit affairs, shady business dealings, upstairs-downstairs clashes, star-crossed lovers, extravagant meals, and truly over-the-top décor choices. ... Salty anchors itself amid the best of vacation reading." - Shelf Awareness

"Myers's gift for hilarious dialogue and characterizations makes this as much a comedy as a mystery, and a sun-soaked adventure, to boot." - Oprah Daily

"Many points of view and short chapters keep up the pace, much like a boat navigating choppy waves. Myers expertly describes the gorgeous setting, transporting readers to the scene right beside the characters." - Booklist

"Don't wait for permission to come aboard this charming and hilarious novel--Salty is pure fun. A romp through the worlds of luxury yachting, shady tropical developments, and families we can't escape, this novel hits the perfect balance between heartfelt and crack-you-up. Kate Myers is fast emerging as the best comic novelist of our generation. Fans of Below Deck and Bad Sisters, this one's for you." - Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters, a Read with Jenna Pick

"A spirited romp on the Caribbean seas, Salty is an upstairs-downstairs tale with Kate Myers' signature colorful characters and a setting to die for. For fans of Below Deck and beyond, Salty belongs in your beach bag this summer. A fun and frothy treat!" - Rachel Koller Croft, USA Today bestselling author

"Filled with hilarious and cutting details, this buoyant book is an excellent vacation read." - Laura Hankin, author of One Star Romance and The Daydreams