Gripping, suspenseful, and layered with insight, this is the first full account of the infamous disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley while onboard a cruise ship in the Caribbean—from the acclaimed author of True Crime Addict.
In March 1998, the Bradley family—Ron, Iva, and their children, Amy and Brad—boarded the Rhapsody of the Seas for a week-long Caribbean cruise. The trip was a chance to celebrate Ron’s success at work and Amy’s college graduation.
In the early hours of March 24, Amy Bradley—a pretty, athletic 23-year-old—returned to the family’s stateroom with Brad after dancing at the ship’s nightclub. Amy
grabbed a blanket and went out to sleep on the balcony. A few hours later, her father awoke to find her gone. What happened to her remains a mystery.
Did Amy fall or jump into the water? Did she leave the boat voluntarily when it docked at Curaçao that morning? Was she smuggled off against her will and trafficked in one of the island’s brothels? In a baffling case filled with false leads, rumors, and conflicting witness reports, the only certainty is that, nearly three decades later, the Bradleys are still looking for Amy.
Now, acclaimed investigative journalist James Renner provides the first definitive account of Amy’s disappearance, enriched with his own personal narrative that explores themes of identity, loss, and the deeply human need to find meaning in tragedy.
With empathy and a keen eye, Renner interviews witnesses who speak on record for the first time, offering fascinating new theories, and explores a little-known side of Amy’s life that may explain everything about her fate.
A Cruise to Nowhere: My Search for Amy Lynn Bradley was released by Kensington in July 2026.
“Bold. Powerful. Renner hits hard again!” —Nic Edwards, True Crime Garage podcast on A Cruise to Nowhere“A deep investigative dive into a mystery [with] compelling characters and perplexing questions. A page-turning yarn . . . I was completely captivated.” —Howard Blum, New York Times bestselling author of When the Night Comes Falling on A Cruise to Nowhere
“This is easily the most thorough telling of Amy’s disappearance and most likely, the definitive one.” —Lance Reenstierna, host of the Crawlspace true crime podcast on A Cruise to Nowhere
“Beautifully written . . . captures a vivacious, much-loved woman [and] her family’s struggle to reconcile their deeply held beliefs about her sexual orientation.” —Michael LaSala, PhD, author of Coming Out, Coming Home: Helping Families Adjust to a Gay or Lesbian Child on A Cruise to Nowhere
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