Praise for Dangerous Crossing: "A vividly descriptive ride from this enticingly mysterious author, leading up to a killer ending we did not see coming."-- "Marie Claire"
Praise for Fatal Inheritance: "
An exquisite story of love, murder, adventure and dark secrets, Rachel Rhys brings this dangerous crossing brilliantly and beautifully alive."--Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone
"
Dangerous Crossing has
the trappings of an Agatha Christie mystery...especially
Death on the Nile, with which this book shares its era, shipboard setting and
breathtaking scenery....[Christie] would have found this
sumptuous, rewarding (and hopefully Masterpiece-bound) historical crime novel deadly."-- "Shelf Awareness"
"[Rhys] offers plenty of
glamorous atmosphere, period detail, and engaging ports of call along the way to please both historical fiction readers and mystery lovers."-- "Library Journal"
"A
gorgeously atmospheric read. Prepare to be transported."--Ruth Ware, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in Cabin 10
"A seductive novel that
grabs readers' attention from the first page and doesn't let go. Rhys beautifully captures each scene during Lily's five-week voyage, combining mystery, intrigue, scandal, and murder. Readers will love it."-- "Booklist"
"An
exquisite and shimmering read. I completely lost myself in Rhys's lovingly evoked 1940s French Riviera and was gripped by the slow-burn mystery.
An essential summer read!"--Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone
"An intriguing historical crime page-turner about an
action-packed five-week voyage from England to Australia, with fancy-dress balls, First Class card parties, shipboard romances and whirlwind visits to exotic ports, all firmly rooted in a world on the brink of war. At the center of this gripping story is a young heroine named Lily Shepherd, eager to escape a troubled past and see the world, who gets more than she bargains for when she stumbles into a friendship with a wealthy, glamorous American couple.
Impossible to put down."-- "Toronto Star"
"Rhys (
Dangerous Crossing) lyrically highlights how one woman's staid existence is forever changed by her sudden inheritance....
This alluring story will appeal to fans of historical fiction who like a twist of mystery."-- "Publishers Weekly"
"Rhys captures the essence of the era, class structure, prejudice and fear of war...Suspense is built from the opening page until the
jaw dropping ending due to her sharp plotting. Readers will be completely absorbed in every aspect of the characters' lives, the voyage and two murders.
Dangerous Crossing is
a tale to savor."-- "RT Book Reviews (Top Pick)"
"Rhys offers another
utterly captivating, mysterious historical novel, bringing to life the intoxicating beauty of the sea and the hidden dangers lurking at its edge." -- "Booklist"
"The most
compelling mystery here lurks between the lines."-- "Kirkus"
"This
high-energy mystery isn't a typical whodunit...The
shocking sequence of events left me energized."-- "First for Women"
"Thrilling, seductive, and
utterly absorbing."--Paula Hawkins, #1 bestselling author of The Girl on the Train
