Hope Adams

Tositapahtumista inspiroitunut rikosmysteeri ystävyydestä vankilaivalla ja asioista, joita ihmiset tekevät selviytyäkseen. Englanti, 1841. Satakahdeksankymmentä naista nousee purjelaivaan, jonka määränpää on Tasmania. He ovat tyttäriä, sisaria, äitejä ja pikkurikollisia, ja heidät on tuomittu aloittamaan uusi elämä maailman toisella laidalla. Kun Rajah jättää mantereen taakseen ja aloittaa yhdeksänkymmenen päivän matkan kohti Australiaa, jaettu kohtalo tuo naiset yhteen. Kezia Hayter tietää, etteivät naiset ole vaarallisia. Hän valitsee heidän joukostaan käsityötaitoiset ja laittaa heidät ompelemaan monimutkaista tilkkutyötä. Jokainen ommel tuo naisia lähemmäs toisiaan, kunnes yksi heistä surmataan ja hauras ystävyys joutuu koetukselle. Kun murhaajan metsästys alkaa, kaikki laivassa ovat epäiltyjä. Kuka on seuraava uhri ja keneen voi luottaa? Kuinka todistaa syyttömyys, kun on jo kerran todettu syylliseksi? Vaaralliset naiset on jännittävä historiallinen murhamysteeri naisten solidaarisuudesta viktoriaanisella vankilaivalla. Mukaansatempaava tarina pohjautuu tositarinaan.

Tositapahtumista inspiroitunut rikosmysteeri ystävyydestä vankilaivalla ja asioista, joita ihmiset tekevät selviytyäkseenEnglanti, 1841. Satakahdeksankymmentä naista nousee purjelaivaan, jonka määränpää on Tasmania. He ovat tyttäriä, sisaria, äitejä ja pikkurikollisia, ja heidät on tuomittu aloittamaan uusi elämä maailman toisella laidalla. Kun Rajah jättää mantereen taakseen ja aloittaa yhdeksänkymmenen päivän matkan kohti Australiaa, jaettu kohtalo tuo naiset yhteen. Kezia Hayter tietää, etteivät naiset ole vaarallisia. Hän valitsee heidän joukostaan käsityötaitoiset ja laittaa heidät ompelemaan monimutkaista tilkkutyötä. Jokainen ommel tuo naisia lähemmäs toisiaan, kunnes yksi heistä surmataan ja hauras ystävyys joutuu koetukselle. Kun murhaajan metsästys alkaa, kaikki laivassa ovat epäiltyjä. Kuka on seuraava uhri ja keneen voi luottaa? Kuinka todistaa syyttömyys, kun on jo kerran todettu syylliseksi? Vaaralliset naiset on jännittävä historiallinen murhamysteeri naisten solidaarisuudesta viktoriaanisella vankilaivalla. Mukaansatempaava tarina pohjautuu tositarinaan.

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.______'An intriguing murder-mystery, skilfully written and bursting with colour and life' Lucy Atkins, author of Magpie Lane'Dazzling. A captivating story filled with intrigue and dark secrets. An immensely satisfying tale of guilt, innocent and second chances' Emma Rous, author of The Au Pair'A fabulous, page-turning novel that kept me gripped. It's impossible not to become engaged with these women' Jane Harris, author of The Observations'This is a locked room mystery to end all locked room mysteries!' Sophie Bennett, author of The Windsor KnotReaders are entranced by Dangerous Women:'I thoroughly enjoyed this clever, poignant tale of embroidery and murder on the high seas' 5***** Reader Review'A wonderfully inspiring read, full of compassion and friendship. Full of the social history of the time, I enjoyed this book immensely' 5***** Reader Review'A fascinating book about a group of women determined to survive' 5***** Reader Review'I sat down and read Dangerous Women in one go. I don't think I could have put it down if the house was on fire!' 5***** Reader Review 'I have fallen in love with this story! I loved how all the women felt real and all their faults. A GEM of a book' 5***** Reader Review

Named one of 2021's Most Anticipated Historical Novels by Oprah Magazine ∙ Cosmopolitan ∙ and more Nearly two hundred condemned women board a transport ship bound for Australia. One of them is a murderer. From debut author Hope Adams comes a thrilling novel based on the 1841 voyage of the convict ship Rajah, about confinement, hope, and the terrible things we do to survive. London, 1841. One hundred eighty Englishwomen file aboard the Rajah, embarking on a three-month voyage to the other side of the world. They're daughters, sisters, mothers--and convicts. Transported for petty crimes. Except one of them has a deadly secret, and will do anything to flee justice. As the Rajah sails farther from land, the women forge a tenuous kinship. Until, in the middle of the cold and unforgiving sea, a young mother is mortally wounded, and the hunt is on for the assailant before he or she strikes again. Each woman called in for question has something to fear: Will she be attacked next? Will she be believed? Because far from land, there is nowhere to flee, and how can you prove innocence when you've already been found guilty?

The compelling, gorgeously atmospheric tale of female friendship, redemption and betrayal, inspired by the incredible true story of female convicts at sea '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 ______ London, 1841. The Rajah sails for Australia. On board are 180 women convicted of petty crimes, sentenced to start a new life half way across the world. Daughters, sisters, mothers - they'll never see home or family again. Despised and damned, all they have now is each other. Until the murder. As the fearful hunt for a killer begins, everyone on board is a suspect. The investigation risks tearing their friendships apart . . . But if the killer isn't found, could it cost them their last chance of freedom? Based on a real-life voyage, Dangerous Women is a sweeping tale of confinement, hope and the terrible things we do to survive. ______'A fascinating prose patchwork of the women's lives, stitched together by a twisting murder mystery. Engrossing and deeply satisfying - over the course of the journey we learn about the desperate lives of these women, many guilty only of petty crimes' The Times'Hope Adams has skilfully patched a murder mystery into a historical event . . . Masterful plotting, well-drawn characters . . . an immensely satisfying read' Guardian'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' Daily Mail 'An intriguing murder-mystery, skilfully written and bursting with colour and life' Lucy Atkins, author of Magpie Lane 'Dazzling. A captivating story filled with intrigue and dark secrets. An immensely satisfying tale of guilt, innocent and second chances' Emma Rous, author of The Au Pair 'A fabulous, page-turning novel that kept me gripped. It's impossible not to become engaged with these women' Jane Harris, author of The Observations 'This is a locked room mystery to end all locked room mysteries!' Sophie Bennett, author of The Windsor Knot'This atmospheric narrative excels in its depiction of the relationship between female prisoners - largely petty criminals - and the tragic backstories that have brought them together' Mail on Sunday

Named one of 2021's Most Anticipated Historical Novels by Oprah Magazine ∙ Cosmopolitan ∙ and more Nearly two hundred condemned women board a transport ship bound for Australia. One of them is a murderer. From debut author Hope Adams comes a thrilling novel based on the 1841 voyage of the convict ship Rajah, about confinement, hope, and the terrible things we do to survive. London, 1841. One hundred eighty Englishwomen file aboard the Rajah, embarking on a three-month voyage to the other side of the world. They're daughters, sisters, mothers--and convicts. Transported for petty crimes. Except one of them has a deadly secret, and will do anything to flee justice. As the Rajah sails farther from land, the women forge a tenuous kinship. Until, in the middle of the cold and unforgiving sea, a young mother is mortally wounded, and the hunt is on for the assailant before he or she strikes again. Each woman called in for question has something to fear: Will she be attacked next? Will she be believed? Because far from land, there is nowhere to flee, and how can you prove innocence when you've already been found guilty?