Characters include a man with one arm, a woman who is a champion swimmer who is in love with the one armed man, and I think a young girl. I got to the point where the swimmer is killed, and lost the book. I think it was published in the 1980s.
Characters include a man with one arm, a woman who is a champion swimmer who is in love with the one armed man, and I think a young girl. I got to the point where the swimmer is killed, and lost the book. I think it was published in the 1980s.
This book is definitely “Tour de Force” by Christianna Brand! It does not take place on a ship, but on a small (fictional) island near Italy. There is a one-armed man, and a woman who is in love with the one-armed man (she is an amateur diver but not a champion swimmer) along with a young woman who is a famous author. The diver is indeed the victim. My copy was published in the 80s but it was originally published in 1955 I believe.
I just finished this one – it’s a great read!