
Dangerous Crossing
The captivating Richard & Judy Book Club page-turner
Rachel Rhys(Author)
Doubleday (Publisher)
Published on 23. March 2017
Book
Hardback
368 pages
978-0-85752-470-6 (ISBN)
Description
*NOW A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK 2017*
Shortlisted for the HWA Gold Crown 2017
A stunning, atmospheric novel in the great tradition of Death on the Nile and Patricia Highsmith, which tells of a young girl's journey on a cruise liner from England to a new life on the brink of the Second World War.
'Thrilling, captivating. Simply stunning' Daily Express 5 *****
'An exquisite tale of love, murder and dark secrets' LISA JEWELL
'Intoxicating. I loved this book!' SANTA MONTEFIORE
'An utter treat . . . a glorious mix of proper old-school glamour and a labyrinthine plot full of class war, politics and sexual tension . . . A masterful storyteller.' VERONICA HENRY
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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 ...
Australia, six-weeks later
The world is at war, the cruise liner docks, and a beautiful young woman is escorted onto dry land in handcuffs.
What has she done?
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Candis magazine BOOK OF THE MONTH
Red Magazine PICK OF THE MONTH: 'Think Patricia Highsmith on the seas'
Prime Magazine pick of SIX INTRIGUING READS
'Bag a copy of this Daphne du Maurier-style debut!' Press Association
'Thrilling, seductive, utterly absorbing.' PAULA HAWKINS, author of The Girl on The Train
'A gorgeously atmospheric read, prepare to be transported . . .' RUTH WARE, author of The Woman in Cabin 10
'Completely compelling and atmospheric. I absolutely loved it' JANE FALLON, Author of MY SWEET REVENGE
'What a world of glamour, uncertainty and intrigue! . . . It is a gem of a book' COLETTE MCBETH, author of The Life I Left Behind
Shortlisted for the HWA Gold Crown 2017
A stunning, atmospheric novel in the great tradition of Death on the Nile and Patricia Highsmith, which tells of a young girl's journey on a cruise liner from England to a new life on the brink of the Second World War.
'Thrilling, captivating. Simply stunning' Daily Express 5 *****
'An exquisite tale of love, murder and dark secrets' LISA JEWELL
'Intoxicating. I loved this book!' SANTA MONTEFIORE
'An utter treat . . . a glorious mix of proper old-school glamour and a labyrinthine plot full of class war, politics and sexual tension . . . A masterful storyteller.' VERONICA HENRY
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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 ...
Australia, six-weeks later
The world is at war, the cruise liner docks, and a beautiful young woman is escorted onto dry land in handcuffs.
What has she done?
***************************************
Candis magazine BOOK OF THE MONTH
Red Magazine PICK OF THE MONTH: 'Think Patricia Highsmith on the seas'
Prime Magazine pick of SIX INTRIGUING READS
'Bag a copy of this Daphne du Maurier-style debut!' Press Association
'Thrilling, seductive, utterly absorbing.' PAULA HAWKINS, author of The Girl on The Train
'A gorgeously atmospheric read, prepare to be transported . . .' RUTH WARE, author of The Woman in Cabin 10
'Completely compelling and atmospheric. I absolutely loved it' JANE FALLON, Author of MY SWEET REVENGE
'What a world of glamour, uncertainty and intrigue! . . . It is a gem of a book' COLETTE MCBETH, author of The Life I Left Behind
Reviews / Votes
An exquisite story of love, murder, adventure and dark secrets, Rachel Rhys brings this dangerous crossing brilliantly and beautifully alive * LISA JEWELL, Author of THE GIRLS * Intoxicating. I loved this book! * SANTA MONTEFIORE * 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 thwarted romance, impossible 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 * Well plotted, absorbing read with a whiff of Agatha Christie * Woman and Home * 'Hot Tickets' Pick of the Week * Hello Magazine *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 144 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
500 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85752-470-6 (9780857524706)
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E-Book
03/2017
1st Edition
Transworld Digital
€8.99
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Person
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.