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Dangerous Women

May 17, 2022 by Adèle Geras

The compelling, gorgeously atmospheric tale of love, betrayal and innocence, inspired by the incredible true story of female convicts.

'Beautifully written, an epic sea voyage with an intriguing murder mystery . . . an unputdownable read' KATIE FFORDE

'I was thoroughly entranced by the story, and the great murder mystery kept me guessing throughout. A real joy to read' 5* Reader Review

'A gorgeous and compelling story with vibrant characters . . . I was fascinated' RACHEL HORE

Kezia Hayter knows these women aren't dangerous.

One hundred and eighty petty convicts, all sentenced to transportation to Australia.

On board the Rajah, Kezia makes it her duty to redeem them, enlisting a select few to create an intricate quilt. With each stitch, they are tied closer together.

But when one woman is murdered, Kezia's work is threatened. She maintains faith in their innocence, even when the men leading the investigation do not.

But if she can't find the killer, how can Kezia save them?

Based on a real-life voyage, Dangerous Women is a sweeping tale of confinement, hope and the terrible things we do to survive.

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Adèle Geras has published more than 100 books for readers of all ages. Her first book was Tea at Mrs Manderby's, which was published in 1976. Her first full-length novel was The Girls in the Velvet Frame. Other works include Troy (shortlisted for the Whitbread Prize and Highly Commended for the Carnegie Medal) Ithaka, Happy Ever After (previously published as the Egerton Hall Trilogy), Silent Snow, Secret Snow, and A Thousand Yards of Sea. Her novels for adults include: Facing the Light, Hester's Story, Made in Heaven, and A Hidden Life.

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