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A Fatal Crossing

Agatha Christie meets Titanic in this unputdownable mystery
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A Fatal Crossing takes readers aboard the Endeavour in November 1924, a cruise liner journeying from Southampton to New York. When an elderly gentleman is found dead under suspicious circumstances, officer Timothy Birch and Scotland Yard inspector James Temple join forces to investigate. Their enquiries reveal a secret stolen masterpiece, known only to the victim and its owner. With a killer among the 2,000 passengers and only days to solve the mystery before reaching New York, tension and danger rise as the true motives aboard the ship come to light.
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Ideal for readers who enjoy classic locked-room mysteries and historical crime fiction, especially fans of Anthony Horowitz, Sophie Hannah, and Richard Osman.

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and the dead man.

With just days remaining until they reach New York, and even Temple's purpose on board the Endeavour proving increasingly suspicious, Birch's search for the culprit is fraught with danger.

And all the while, the passengers continue to roam the ship with a killer in their midst .

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Gripping crime fiction set on board a cruise liner sailing from Southampton to New York in the 1920s. This fresh take on the classic locked-room mystery will appeal to fans of Anthony Horowitz, Sophie Hannah and Richard Osman.

November 1924. The Endeavour sets sail from Southampton carrying 2,000 passengers and crew on a week-long voyage to New York.

When an elderly gentleman is found dead at the foot of a staircase, ship's officer Timothy Birch is ready to declare it a tragic accident. But James Temple, a strong-minded Scotland Yard inspector, is certain there is more to this misfortune than meets the eye.

Birch agrees to investigate, and the trail quickly leads to the theft of a priceless painting. Its very existence is known only to its owner... and the dead man.

With just days remaining until they reach New York, and even Temple's purpose on board the Endeavour proving increasingly suspicious, Birch's search for the culprit is fraught with danger.

And all the while, the passengers continue to roam the ship with a killer in their midst...

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529135701

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 January 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Century

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 558g

Pages: 464

About the Author

Tom Hindle is originally from Yorkshire and now lives in Oxfordshire, where he works for a digital PR agency. A FATAL CROSSING is Tom's debut novel and was inspired by masters of the crime genre from Agatha Christie to Anthony Horowitz.

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