
Dangerous Crossing
Escape on a cruise with this gripping Richard and Judy holiday read
Rachel Rhys(Author)
Black Swan (Publisher)
Published on 10. August 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-1-78416-259-7 (ISBN)
Description
'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
'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
Reviews / Votes
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 *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 200 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
320 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78416-259-7 (9781784162597)
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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.