* A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK *''A rip-roaring adventure that''s rich with drama'' - DAILY MAIL''A riveting read. Pure gold'' - SUNDAY POST''Transports the reader to a lawless wilderness'' - DAILY EXPRESSGold fever has taken him. I believe he means to kill me...Canada, 1898. The gold rush is on in the frozen wilderness of the Yukon. Fortunes are made as quickly as they''re lost, and Dawson City has become a lawless settlement.In its midst, three women are trying to survive on the edge of civilisation. Journalist Kate has travelled hundreds of miles after receiving a letter from her sister, who fears that her husband will kill her. Martha''s hotel and livelihood are under threat from the local strongman, who is set on buying up the town. And down by the river, where gold shimmers from between the rocks, Ellen feels her future slip away as her husband fails to find the fortune they risked so much to seek.When a woman is murdered, Kate, Martha and Ellen find their lives, fates and fortunes intertwined. But to unmask her killer they must navigate a desperate land run by dangerous men who will do anything for a glimpse of gold...Rich in its setting and characters, The Rush is a gripping historical crime novel perfect for readers of Stef Penney by way of Kristin Hannah and C Pam Zhang.''Flawlessly recreates the savage beauty of the wilds. Bold and brilliant'' - VASEEM KHAN''My top read of the year'' - LISA HALL''Shimmers with danger and heart'' - LESLEY KARA''Compelling and clever'' - CLAIRE SEEBER''Stirring, evocative and spellbinding'' - TAMMY COHEN''Masterful storytelling'' - MARION TODD
Industry Reviews
'Lewis flawlessly recreates the savage beauty of the wilds - and the lives of those beholden to the exhilarating lawlessness of gold fever. A bold and brilliant novel' - Vaseem Khan, author of THE UNEXPECTED INHERITANCE OF INSPECTOR CHOPRA
'Perfectly captures that dangerous combination of chaos and desperation, and the three women's interlocking stories and their resilience and vulnerability were so well written' - Emma Curtis, author of ONE LITTLE MISTAKE
'An expansive and gloriously thrilling book told with such authenticity. Beth Lewis employs a rich palette to immerse the reader in the lives of the Klondike women. Masterful storytelling' - Marion Todd, author of OLD BONES LIE
'A wicked combination of spellbinding storytelling and a captivating plot that will capture the heart of any reader. The Rush is my top read of this year' - Lisa Hall, author of BETWEEN YOU AND ME
'Compelling, moving and highly immersive... In this little-tapped seam of historical fiction, Beth Lewis offers up pure gold. I loved it' - Philippa East, author of LITTLE WHITE LIES
