Murder on the Emerald Seas follows the story of Detective Ray Clancy, who is tasked with infiltrating a notorious drug smuggling ring. The only way to get close to the gang is by going undercover as a contestant in a drag queen beauty contest aboard the luxury cruise ship Emerald Seas.
As Ray prepares for the competition, he meets a host of colorful and eccentric characters, including drag queens, beauty pageant contestants, and even a rival detective who is also working undercover. As he dives deeper into the underworld of drug smuggling, Ray begins to suspect that there may be a mole on the ship, and with everyone on edge, tensions rise and paranoia sets in.
Things quickly take a deadly turn when one of the contestants is found murdered in her cabin. Ray must work quickly to identify the killer and bring them to justice, all while maintaining his cover and preventing the smugglers from discovering his true identity.
As the cruise ship travels across the high seas, Ray navigates his way through the murky waters of criminal activity and dangerous alliances, ultimately putting his life on the line to take down one of the most dangerous drug smuggling rings in the world.