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Dangerous Crossing

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Dangerous Crossing

By: Rachel Rhys
Narrated by: Katherine Manners
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In this “thrilling, seductive, and utterly absorbing” (Paula Hawkins, #1 New York Times bestselling author) historical suspense novel in the tradition of Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile and Ruth Ware’s The Woman in Cabin 10, pre-war tension and forbidden romance abound, and not everyone will survive the journey…

The ship has been like a world within itself, a vast floating city outside of normal rules. But the longer the journey continues, the more confined it is starting to feel, deck upon deck, passenger upon passenger, all of them churning around each other without anywhere to go...

1939: Europe is on the brink of war when young Lily Shepherd boards an ocean liner in England, bound for Australia. She is ready to start anew, leaving behind the shadows of her past. The passage proves magical, complete with live music, cocktails, and fancy-dress balls. With stops at exotic locations along the way—Naples, Cairo, Ceylon—the voyage shows Lily places she’s only ever dreamed of and enables her to make friends with those above her social station, people who would not ordinarily mingle with her. She even allows herself to hope that a man she couldn’t possibly have a future with outside the cocoon of the ship might return her feelings.

But Lily soon realizes that she’s not the only one hiding secrets. Her newfound friends—the toxic wealthy couple Eliza and Max; Cambridge graduate Edward; Jewish refugee Maria; fascist George—are also running away from their pasts. As the glamour of the voyage fades, the stage is set for something sinister to occur. By the time the ship docks, two passengers are dead, war has been declared, and Lily’s life is irrevocably changed.

“A vividly descriptive ride” (Marie Claire) with a “jaw-dropping ending” (RT Book Reviews, Top Pick), Dangerous Crossing is a transporting and “gorgeously atmospheric” (Ruth Ware, New York Times bestselling author) story for the ages. Historical Fiction 20th Century War Fiction Genre Fiction Italy Historical Exciting Middle East Mystery Literary Fiction
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Not sure why this got one bad review. I really enjoyed this listen. Very good characterization, and good plot development.

Excellent mystery, very enjoyable read!

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Incredibly subtle and enthralling. Great narration and characters are finely drawn. More! More! more! More!

So good!

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When the story ended, I was going to give it one star. After listening to the author's note and learning this is a true story, I gave it a better review.

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This intriguing, character driven story is based on real people and actual events. The fact that it takes place on an ocean crossing during the xenophobic buildup to WWll reminded me of Katherine Anne Porter’s “Ship of Fools;” but this book is far more intimate and compelling, in part due to the narrative point of view, as well as the content of the story and the finely developed cast of characters. Ms. Manners’ narration is superb. I am so sad that this binge listen is over. I absolutely will return to this stellar new classic!

Best listen in a very long time!

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I am not a fan of prose written in present tense, so that was a negative here. The story was rather predictable, but the characters were well crafted and the setting was discriptive. Overall, I enjoyed it.

Sea voyage

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