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'Thrilling,captivating. Simply stunning'- Daily Express'An exquisite tale of love,murder and dark secrets'- Lisa Jewell'Intoxicating. I loved this book!'- Santa Montefiore'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
MEDIA REVIEWS
Publisher: Transworld Publishers LtdISBN: 9781784162597Number of pages: 464Weight: 315 gDimensions: 198 x 127 x 29 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
An exquisite story of love,murder,adventure and dark secrets,Rachel Rhys brings this dangerous crossing brilliantly and beautifully aliveAn utter treat . . .a glorious mix of proper old-school glamour and a labyrinthine plot full of class war,politics and sexual tension...Rhys writes with such conviction...a masterful storyteller.Quite extraordinary...Beautiful,captivating and I desperately did not want the journey to end.Completely compelling and atmostpheric. I absolutely loved it.Completely compelling and atmostpheric. I absolutely loved it.A sumptuous and thrilling read which reminded me of Daphne du Maurier. It captivates you in its spell right until the end. I loved it.Utterly gripping...I loved Lily andthe sumptuous detail of her onboard world with its constant undercurrent of tension and mystery. It's a brilliantevocation of the timeThis a proper old fashioned tale of glamour,murder and mayhem on the high seas. The most enjoyable bout of cabin fever I've ever had...The pages turn themselves.
Thrilling,seductive,utterly absorbing.
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 bookA gorgeously atmospheric read,prepare to be transported . . .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.A book to lose yourself in. I loved it!PICK OF THE MONTH: Think Highsmith on the seas.Well plotted,absorbing read with a whiff of Agatha Christie'Hot Tickets'Pick of the Week
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