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Now a RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK 2017, this is a stunning, atmospheric novel in the great tradition of Death on the Nile and Patricia Highsmith. A young girl´s journey on a cruise liner from England to a new life on the brink of the Second World War.

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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

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

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"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

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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.

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