Dangerous Crossing :Escape on a cruise with this gripping Richard and Judy holiday read
Dangerous Crossing :Escape on a cruise with this gripping Richard and Judy holiday read
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Published:
10 August, 2017
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'An exquisite tale of intrigue and dark secrets' LISA JEWELL
'A gripping atmospheric read' RUTH WARE
A GRIPPING HISTORICAL WHODUNNIT ON THE SEAS DRIPPING WTH HIGHSMITH-ESQUE GLAMOUR, INTRIGUE AND MURDER
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England, September 1939
Former chambermaid Lily Shepherd boards a cruise liner for a new life in Australia and is plunged into a world of cocktails, jazz and glamorous friends. But as the sun beats down, long-hidden secrets begin to surface. As tension mounts in the enclosed space of a liner at sea, it's soon clear a killer is on board ...
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Readers are totally gripped by DANGEROUS CROSSING:
***** 'Full of luxurious and decadent detail, bringing the five-week sea voyage from England to Australia bursting to life'
*****'I enjoyed every single page. Rich, evocative and intriguing from start to finish'
*****'Delicious, dark and completely compelling'
Also try Rachel Rhys' other unputdownable historical mysteries: A FATAL INHERITANCE and ISLAND OF SECRETS
****Coming soon by Rachel Rhys***
MURDER IN BLACK ROCK CASTLE
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781784162597 |
| ISBN10 | 1784162590 |
| Number Of Pages | 464 |
| Item Weight | 320 g |
| Product Dimensions | 129 x 200 x 29 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
An exquisite story of love, murder, adventure and dark secrets, Rachel Rhys brings this dangerous crossing brilliantly and beautifully alive * LISA JEWELL *
An utter treat . . . a glorious mix of proper old-school glamour and a labyrinthine plot full of class war, politics and sexual tension . . . Rhys writes with such conviction . . . a masterful storyteller. * VERONICA HENRY, author of FINDING LOVE IN A BOOKSHOP *
Quite extraordinary . . . Beautiful, captivating and I desperately did not want the journey to end. * EMMA KAVANAGH, author of THE MISSING HOURS *
Completely compelling and atmostpheric. I absolutely loved it. * JANE FALLON, author of MY SWEET REVENGE *
Completely compelling and atmostpheric. I absolutely loved it. * JANE FALLON, author of MY SWEET REVENGE *
A sumptuous and thrilling read which reminded me of Daphne du Maurier. It captivates you in its spell right until the end. I loved it. * KATE HAMER, author of THE GIRL IN THE RED COAT *
Utterly gripping . . . I loved Lily and the sumptuous detail of her onboard world with its constant undercurrent of tension and mystery. It's a brilliant evocation of the time * ELIZABETH ENFIELD *
This a proper old fashioned tale of glamour, murder and mayhem on the high seas. The most enjoyable bout of cabin fever I've ever had . . . The pages turn themselves. * LIZ NUGENT, author of LYING IN WAIT *
Thrilling, seductive, utterly absorbing.
* PAULA HAWKINS, author of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN *What a world of glamour, uncertainty and intrigue! I was immersed from the very first page. And the sense of time and place is so convincing, the voice so perfect, I felt as if I had made the crossing myself. It is a gem of a book * COLETTE MCBETH, author of THE LIFE I LEFT BEHIND *
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Author's Bio
RACHEL RHYS is the pen-name of a much-loved psychological suspense author. Dangerous Crossing is her debut under this name and is inspired by a real life account of a 1930s ocean voyage. A Dangerous Crossing is due to be published around the world. Rachel Rhys lives in North London with her family.