Majestic Descending    by Mitchell Graham Order:  USA  Can Forge, 2007 (2007) Hardcover      Reviewed by Mary Ann Smyth Atlanta attorney Katherine Adams takes a cruise to unwind, relax, and maybe kick up her heels a bit with an old friend. Those options disappear when the ship, the Ocean Majestic, is sabotaged and sinks. Before abandoning ship, Katherine discovers a man who has been murdered. Along with a devious plot, Katherine also struggles with a horrendous trauma inflicted upon her when she was nineteen. Action abounds on the pages with surprises at every turning. Starting with a child custody suit Katherine had been defending, the story rolls on with increasing speed to a completely astonishing finale. Who could have blown up the Majestic, the pride of the fleet, remains a mystery as Katherine and Delaney – a romantic acquisition who also is an attorney and a former New York cop – follow leads that take them to Rome and Portofino and Atlanta and on to New York City. I had a little problem with the quick recovery to various wounds that Delaney suffered. That is minor compared to the kick I got from the plot unfolding, opening layer upon layer of suspense, subterfuge, deceit, and downright nastiness. I must mention that Majestic Descending has been optioned for an upcoming movie. Mitchell Graham's storyline is taut, the characters have depth, and the backdrop can be visualized easily - a good book. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Mystery books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews