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'Beautifully written, an epic sea voyage with an intriguing murder mystery . . . an unputdownable read' KATIE FFORDE
'I was thoroughly entranced by the story, and the great murder mystery kept me guessing throughout. A real joy to read' 5***** Reader Review
'A gorgeous and compelling story with vibrant characters . . . I was fascinated' RACHEL HORE
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London, 1841.
The Rajah sails for Australia.
On board are 180 women convicted of petty crimes.
Daughters, sisters, mothers - they'll never see home or family again. Despised and damned, they have only one another.
Until the murder.
As the fearful hunt for a killer begins, everyone on board is a suspect . . .
Based on a real-life voyage, Dangerous Women is a sweeping tale of confinement, hope and the terrible things we do to survive.
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'An intriguing murder-mystery, skilfully written and bursting with colour and life' Lucy Atkins, author of Magpie Lane
'Dazzling. A captivating story filled with intrigue and dark secrets. An immensely satisfying tale of guilt, innocent and second chances' Emma Rous, author of The Au Pair
'A fabulous, page-turning novel that kept me gripped. It's impossible not to become engaged with these women' Jane Harris, author of The Observations
'This is a locked room mystery to end all locked room mysteries!' Sophie Bennett, author of The Windsor Knot
Readers are entranced by Dangerous Women:
'I thoroughly enjoyed this clever, poignant tale of embroidery and murder on the high seas' 5***** Reader Review
'A wonderfully inspiring read, full of compassion and friendship. Full of the social history of the time, I enjoyed this book immensely' 5***** Reader Review
'A fascinating book about a group of women determined to survive' 5***** Reader Review
'I sat down and read Dangerous Women in one go. I don't think I could have put it down if the house was on fire!' 5***** Reader Review
'I have fallen in love with this story! I loved how all the women felt real and all their faults. A GEM of a book' 5***** Reader Review
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Imprint: Penguin
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Published: 04/03/2021
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ISBN: 9781405943178
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Length: 352 Pages
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RRP: £7.99
Reviews
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Beautifully written, Hope Adams has woven together an epic sea voyage with an intriguing murder mystery to make an unputdownable read
Katie Fforde
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A gorgeous and compelling story with vibrant characters. I was fascinated by the novel's inspiration and the real life story of the Rajah Quilt
Rachel Hore
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An intriguing murder-mystery, skilfully written and bursting with colour and life
Lucy Atkins, author of Magpie Lane
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Dazzling. Adams takes the fascination history of a convict ship and brings it to life in a captivating story filled with intrigue and dark secrets. An immensely satisfying tale of guilt, innocent and second chances
Emma Rous, author of The Au Pair
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Well-written, engaging and thoroughly compelling. I love it when forgotten histories are brought to light, and touch the reader so that they immediately want to know more
Elizabeth Chadwick
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A fabulous, page-turning novel that kept me gripped. Bringing together murder, convicts and patchwork quilting - all aboard a ship bound for Australia - it's impossible not to become engaged with these women and their individual plights - especially once everyone becomes a suspect
Jane Harris, author of The Observations
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A ship of convict women - all with their secrets - on the way to a new life in a new land, but facing danger all the way - this is a locked room mystery to end all locked room mysteries!
Sophia Bennett, author of The Windsor Knot
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Combines historical fiction with tremendously gripping entertainment. Who on a ship of convicted women sailing from London to Tasmania is a murderer?
Amanda Craig, author of The Golden Rule
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A must-read for lovers of fearless historical fiction, and an examination of the shocking treatment of women in our not-too distant past
Alma Katsu, author of The Deep
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Nerves fray, alliances form, and love blooms in this fast paced, well-written novel. This is a great page-turner!
Mystery and Suspense Magazine
