Dangerous Crossing - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0857524704 ISBN 13: 9780857524706

Publisher: DOUBLEDAY

Synopsis

Dangerous Crossing

About this title

About the Author

Rachel Rhys is the pen name of a successful psychological suspense author. A Dangerous Crossing is her historical fiction debut. She lives in North London with her family.

Review

"Thrilling, seductive, and utterly absorbing." (Paula Hawkins, #1 bestselling author of The Girl on the Train)

"A gorgeously atmospheric read. Prepare to be transported." (Ruth Ware, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in Cabin 10)

“A sumptuous and thrilling read. It captivates you in its spell right until the end. I loved it.” (Kate Hamer, author of The Girl in the Red Coat)

"An exquisite story of love, murder, adventure and dark secrets, Rachel Rhys brings this dangerous crossing brilliantly and beautifully alive." (Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author of I Found You)

"An utter treat...a glorious mix of proper old-school glamour and a labyrinthine plot full of class war, politics and sexual tension." (Veronica Henry, author of How to Find 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)

"Think Highsmith on the high seas." (Sarra Manning, author of London Belongs to Us)

"From its intriguing opening, Dangerous Crossing - part drama, part crime novel - had me hooked. You'll want to read this in one sitting."  (Stylist (UK))

“A sumptuous, thrilling and captivating adventure on the high seas where some of the characters find love and the romances of others are thwarted by dark secrets...a simply stunning novel.” (Daily Express (UK), 5 stars)

"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 Unraveling Oliver)

A Richard and Judy Book Club Pick 2017

"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 (UK))

"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)

"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)

"Completely compelling and atmostpheric. I absolutely loved it."  (Jane Fallon, author of My Sweet Revenge)

"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, author of Ivy & Abe)

“The most compelling mystery here lurks between the lines.” (Kirkus)

Edition details

• Publisher: DOUBLEDAY
• ISBN 10: 0857524704
• ISBN 13: 9780857524706
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 368