{"product_id":"dangerous-women-the-compelling-and-beautifully-written-mystery-about-friendship-secrets-and-redemption","title":"Dangerous Women: The Compelling and Beautifully Written Mystery About Friendship, Secrets and Redemption","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe compelling, gorgeously atmospheric tale of female friendship, redemption and betrayal, inspired by the incredible true story of female convicts at sea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Beautifully written, an epic sea voyage with an intriguing murder mystery . . . an unputdownable read' \u003c\/b\u003eKATIE FFORDE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'I was thoroughly entranced by the story, and the great murder mystery kept me guessing throughout. A real joy to read'\u003c\/b\u003e 5***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A gorgeous and compelling story with vibrant characters . . . I was fascinated'\u003c\/b\u003e RACHEL HORE\u003cbr\u003e ______\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eLondon, 1841.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The \u003ci\u003eRajah \u003c\/i\u003esails for Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e On board are 180 women convicted of petty crimes, sentenced to start a new life half way across the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Daughters, sisters, mothers - they'll never see home or family again. Despised and damned, all they have now is each other.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Until the murder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As the fearful hunt for a killer begins, everyone on board is a suspect.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe investigation risks tearing their friendships apart . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut if the killer isn't found, could it cost them their last chance of freedom?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eBased on a real-life voyage, \u003ci\u003eDangerous Women\u003c\/i\u003e is a sweeping tale of confinement, hope and the terrible things we do to survive.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ______\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003efascinating prose patchwork\u003c\/b\u003e of the women's lives, stitched together by a \u003cb\u003etwisting murder mystery\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eEngrossing\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003edeeply satisfying\u003c\/b\u003e - over the course of the journey we learn about the \u003cb\u003edesperate lives of these women\u003c\/b\u003e, many \u003cb\u003eguilty only of petty crimes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Hope Adams has skilfully patched a murder mystery into a historical event . . . Masterful plotting, well-drawn characters . . . an immensely satisfying read' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A fine story of suspense, sisterhood and society, reflecting the harshness of women's lives and their desperation to survive in a world that has scant regard for their wellbeing' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'An intriguing murder-mystery, skilfully written and bursting with colour and life'\u003c\/b\u003e Lucy Atkins, author of \u003ci\u003eMagpie Lane\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Dazzling. A captivating story filled with intrigue and dark secrets. An immensely satisfying tale of guilt, innocent and second chances'\u003c\/b\u003e Emma Rous, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Au Pair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'A fabulous, page-turning novel that kept me gripped. It's impossible not to become engaged with these women'\u003c\/b\u003e Jane Harris, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Observations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'This is a locked room mystery to end all locked room mysteries!'\u003c\/b\u003e Sophie Bennett, author of\u003ci\u003e The Windsor Knot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis atmospheric narrative excels in its depiction of the relationship between female prisoners - largely petty criminals - and the tragic backstories that have brought them together' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardback | 352 pages | Published March 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GARDNERS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64957972119901,"sku":"9780241411407","price":32.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3459\/8749\/files\/9780241411407.jpg?v=1781202279","url":"https:\/\/www.thebookmark.ie\/products\/dangerous-women-the-compelling-and-beautifully-written-mystery-about-friendship-secrets-and-redemption","provider":"The Bookmark ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}