The Captain's Table

The Captain's Table

byMuriel Bolger

Popular and well-respected, Captain Doug Burgess is always in control. But appearances can be deceiving and, as the luxury cruise liner he mans makes its way through the Mediterranean, Captain Doug becomes increasingly distracted by problems at home. Meanwhile, the passengers—including a couple on honeymoon, a wealthy divorcee in search of a new husband, and a recently-separated Dubliner—are all looking for an escape from their ordinary lives, but not everyone can sail away from their problems.