The Night Ferry
Published on 3. May 2007
Audio
CD-Audio
1 pages
978-1-4055-0281-8 (ISBN)
Description
Alisha Barba's dreams of being a detective were shattered when a murder suspect broke her back across a brick wall. Now on her feet again, with her police career in limbo, she receives a message from an old school friend, Cate Beaumont, who is eight months pregnant and in trouble. On the night they arrange to meet, Cate is mown down by a car that kills her husband instantly. As paramedics fight to save her life they discover there is no baby. Her pregnancy is an elaborate lie, a cruel deception. Why? What happened? As Alisha sets out to answer these questions she is drawn deeper and deeper into a dangerous quest that will take her from the East End of London to Amsterdam's red light district and into a murky underworld of sex trafficking, slavery and exploitation. A gripping thriller, with twists at every turn, The Night Ferry is Michael Robotham's finest novel yet.
Reviews / Votes
With its tight pace and such contemporary social themes as prostitution, infertility and trafficking, as well as an adrenaline-oacked narrative, Ribotham has crafted an enduring and unusual thriller. Sunday Express Alisha is a complex, absorbing character. The pace is fast, the plot is high octane, labyrinthine and utterly credible. It's also a detailed and superbly researched piece of work. Irish Examiner Big build-up, big ending, big book. You'll love it. Daily Sport This gripping thriller is complex, entertaining and at times deeply moving - a fantastic read. RTE GuideMore details
Edition
Abridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Edition type
Abridged edition
Dimensions
Height: 137 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Duration
Dauer: 368 min
Weight
222 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4055-0281-8 (9781405502818)
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Persons
Before writing full-time, Michael Robotham was an investigative journalist in Britain, Australia and the US. He is the pseudonymous author of 10 best-selling non-fiction titles, involving prominent figures in the military, the arts, sport and science. He lives in Sydney with his wife and 3 daughters.