Salty

Salty: A Novel by Kate Myers is a funny, fast-paced summer read. It tells the story of two estranged sisters who reunite to work on a luxury yacht in the Caribbean. They try to get back at the shady real estate developers who tore down their childhood home, all while a dead body turns up nearby

Book Details

• Author: Kate Myers (bestselling author of Excavations)

• Release Date: June 24, 2025

• Publisher: Harper Via

• Length: 320 pages

Plot Summary

• The Captain: Denise has spent half her life working her way up to yacht captain in the Caribbean by following one strict rule: never mix with the wealthy owners.

• The Sister: Helen is messy, loud, and recently fired after burning all her bridges. She shows up back home needing a job and ends up working with Denise. 

• The Target: Their first charter job serves the Falcon family—the corrupt developers who destroyed their old family home to build condos. 

• The Mystery: A nearby Falcon building collapses, a dead body is found, and the sisters dig into the wreckage to find the truth before a big storm hits. 

Main Themes

• Sibling rivalry and family repair

• Rich versus working-class clashes ("upstairs-downstairs" dynamic)

• Dark comedy mixed with light mystery

• Corporate greed and revenge