A Dangerous Crossing: Escape on a cruise with this gripping Richard and Judy holiday read - Softcover

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*NOW A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK 2017* 'The pages turn themselves!'Shortlisted for the HWA Gold Crown 2017A stunning, atmospheric novel in the great tradition of Death on the Nile and Patricia Highsmith, which tells of a young girl's terrifying journey trapped on a cruise liner to Australia at 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 1939Lily 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 laterThe 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 MONTHRed 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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