On Board
A "ship of fools" indeed: madcap teenagers, a lush head of security, a priest who loves riddles, a captain off death-row, a martial artist challenging a boxer — and a serial killer. Come on board for the cruise of a lifetime.
The captain of a cruise ship, saved from death-row by Martin, goes to search for him, with the aid of the ship’s priest, who has a touch of the other-worldliness. They find Martin in a dark lane: a derelict.
The captain takes him on board and makes him head of security in the hope of giving him dignity, a seeding – in a normally futile attempt – to wean him off his alcoholism.
The captain organises for Martin’s family – wife Francine and daughter Petra – to be on board in the hope of reuniting the family after nearly a year’s estrangement.
When a girl is raped-and-killed on board, Martin comes alive to the task of finding the murderer, whom he believes has all the signs of a serial killer in the making.
There are many suspects. There is too the fear of a second killing.
Meanwhile, a group of teenagers seeks romance and adventure.
The priest tries to tell truths about certain passengers by giving them riddles to work out that may lead to self-discovery.
A teenage karate expert is determined to challenge a young boxer on his way to America to fight for the world middleweight title, unaware of the boxer's violent history.
In a Poirot-like dénouement, Martin gathers the suspects and explains his efforts in finding the killer before naming him.
There is the promise of a sequel. In the last scene, Petra proclaims to her father they should go to Florida and resume the search for the serial killer responsible for wiping out three single-parent families.
On Board caters to many demographic groups and serves several genres. It has the promise of being a huge commercial success should it be made into a film.
LATEST NEWS
What a way to welcome the new year, 2026, with a new screenplay first completed 3 January 2026. It is called Charlie Chan Island Mystery.
The lead character, Charlie Chan, is a throwback to the Honolulu detective made famous mainly in films of the 1930s and early 1940s. He is the product of novelist Earl Derr Biggers (1884-1933).
Over the next 12 years I intend to follow up by writing to the following titles:
Charlie Chan Cruise Mystery;
Charlie Chan Mansion Mystery;
Charlie Chan Train Mystery;
Charlie Chan Carnival Mystery;
Charlie Chan Caribbean Mystery;
Charlie Chan Honolulu Mystery.
ScriptLinks
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GALERIJ
As an art authenticator collects twelve 17th century Dutch Brohm family portraits, she learns the dangers of reuniting the portraits—the Galerij—when an art expert warns her the collection will revive the Brohm family and unleash them into present day society, where they'll resume control over and castrate European trade.
RICH KID$
When a 12-year-old boy, his best buds and a pushy little sister discover buried mob money in the backyard, their secret spending spree turns into a chaotic adventure involving ex-cons, revenge, and a hard-earned lesson about what wealth is really worth.
Stunt
Walk the wire on this 13 key tight walk.
AT THE MERCY OF FAITH
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Fish Fetish
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SETTLING THE BOOKS
Five heirs are at the mercy of a billionaire book seller, who arranges to have his will read prematurely in order to exact vengeance on anyone who he perceives have ever wronged him.
Maggie's First Pitch
An aging minor-league catcher forms an unexpected bond with a young girl battling cancer, but when his lifelong dream of reaching the majors finally comes within reach, he must choose between baseball glory and the chance to save a stranger's life.
