1929. Newlyweds Lily and Charlie set out to build a family amusement park atop a derelict WWI oil tanker—a wedding gift from Lily’s father—grounded along the shores of Monterey Bay. They dream of filling their ship with children’s laughter. But bootleggers cashing in on Prohibition have other plans, secretly installing a speakeasy in the ship’s hold. When war breaks out between rival crime syndicates, Lily and Charlie are caught in the crossfire and must outwit ruthless gangsters to survive—and save each other. Fans of gritty noir fiction—populated by cutthroat mob bosses, cunning femme fatales, and doomed innocents—and afficionados of atmospheric period films like L.A. Confidential, The Godfather, and Chinatown will be transported to the shadowy world of Seacliff Park. Content Warning This novel contains mature themes, strong language, and moderate violence that may be distressing to some readers. Discretion is advised.