Dangerous Women

Name: Dangerous Women
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781405943161
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The Compelling and Beautifully Written Mystery About Friendship, Secrets and Redemption

By Hope Adams

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Dangerous Women by Hope Adams is a gripping historical fiction set in the mid-19th century aboard a convict ship sailing from England to Tasmania. The story focuses on a group of women prisoners who are being transported for various crimes, weaving themes of survival, mystery, and camaraderie. As tensions rise on the long sea journey, an unexpected crime occurs, testing loyalties and resilience among the women.
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You might enjoy this gripping historical fiction if you're fascinated by untold stories of female resilience. Set on a nineteenth-century convict ship, the narrative weaves together mystery, danger, and the unique bonds formed between women in perilous circumstances, offering a captivating glimpse into an oft-overlooked slice of history.

Dangerous Women

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"The locked room mystery to end all locked room mysteries!" - Sophia Bennett.

Dangerous Women is provocative, gripping historical fiction inspired by an incredible true story of female convicts.

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...

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Dangerous Women by Hope Adams is a compelling historical novel that blends a murder mystery with real events during a 19th-century sea voyage of female convicts. The book is praised for its vivid and well-crafted narrative, engaging character development, and the skilful weaving of suspense and social history. The evocative storytelling offers a gripping exploration of women's solidarity under dire circumstances, and it keeps readers enthralled with its atmospheric detail and intriguing plot twists.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405943161

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 247g

Pages: 352

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Hope Adams Penguin Books

About the Author

Hope Adams was born in Jerusalem and spent her early childhood in many different countries, including Nigeria and British North Borneo. She now lives near Cambridge. She has written books for children and adults as Ad le Geras.