Rachel Rhys - A Dangerous Crossing

Written by Rachel Rhys. Themes include Fiction, Historical, Mystery & Detective, Romance, Thrillers.

*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

Format: Paperback

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