Publish Date |
January 08, 2019 |
Category |
Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Historical Fiction / Historical / World War II |
Price |
$25.00 |
ISBN: 9781501162732
Format: Paperback
Pages: 368
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: January 08, 2019
"A vividly descriptive ride from this enticingly mysterious author, leading up to a killer ending we did not see coming.""Thrilling, seductive, and utterly absorbing.""A gorgeously atmospheric read. Prepare to be transported.""Rhys captures the essence of the era, class structure, prejudice and fear of war...Suspense is built from the opening page until the jaw dropping ending due to her sharp plotting. Readers will be completely absorbed in every aspect of the characters’ lives, the voyage and two murders. Dangerous Crossing is a tale to savor."“[Rhys] offers plenty of glamorous atmosphere, period detail, and engaging ports of call along the way to please both historical fiction readers and mystery lovers.”“A seductive novel that grabs readers’ attention from the first page and doesn’t let go. Rhys beautifully captures each scene during Lily’s five-week voyage, combining mystery, intrigue, scandal, and murder. Readers will love it.”“The most compelling mystery here lurks between the lines.”A Richard and Judy Book Club Pick 2017“A sumptuous and thrilling read. It captivates you in its spell right until the end. I loved it.”"An exquisite story of love, murder, adventure and dark secrets, Rachel Rhys brings this dangerous crossing brilliantly and beautifully alive.""An utter treat...a glorious mix of proper old-school glamour and a labyrinthine plot full of class war, politics and sexual tension.""Quite extraordinary...Beautiful, captivating, and I desperately did not want the journey to end.""Think Highsmith on the high seas.""From its intriguing opening, Dangerous Crossing - part drama, part crime novel - had me hooked. You'll want to read this in one sitting." “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.”"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.""A book to lose yourself in. I loved it!" "Well plotted, absorbing read with a whiff of Agatha Christie." "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." "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.""Completely compelling and atmospheric. I absolutely loved it." "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"