Dangerous Crossing
Dangerous Crossing
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England, September 1939 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, poisonous secrets begin to surface. Suddenly Lily finds herself trapped with nowhere to go...
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Dangerous Crossing by Rachel Rhys
'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 ********** 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 ... ********** 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
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 *
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 *
A gorgeously atmospheric read, prepare to be transported . . . * RUTH WARE, Author of THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10 *
Rachel Rhys has created a sumptuous world, rich in character and description. Possessing a rare talent for observation and detail, she has perfectly drawn this pre-war passage to Australia. For a few days it was as if I was a passenger on that ship myself. I loved it. * Amanda Jennings, author of IN HER WAKE *
A book to lose yourself in. I loved it! * LIZ FENWICK, author of UNDER A CORNISH SKY *
PICK OF THE MONTH: Think Highsmith on the seas. * Red Magazine *
Well plotted, absorbing read with a whiff of Agatha Christie * Woman and Home *
'Hot Tickets' Pick of the Week * Hello Magazine *
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 *
A gorgeously atmospheric read, prepare to be transported . . . * RUTH WARE, Author of THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10 *
Rachel Rhys has created a sumptuous world, rich in character and description. Possessing a rare talent for observation and detail, she has perfectly drawn this pre-war passage to Australia. For a few days it was as if I was a passenger on that ship myself. I loved it. * Amanda Jennings, author of IN HER WAKE *
A book to lose yourself in. I loved it! * LIZ FENWICK, author of UNDER A CORNISH SKY *
PICK OF THE MONTH: Think Highsmith on the seas. * Red Magazine *
Well plotted, absorbing read with a whiff of Agatha Christie * Woman and Home *
'Hot Tickets' Pick of the Week * Hello Magazine *
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.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9781784162597 |
| ISBN 10 | 1784162590 |
| Titre | Dangerous Crossing |
| Auteur | Rachel Rhys |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Année de publication | 2017-08-10 |
| Nombre de pages | 464 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |