Dangerous Women

📚 Dangerous Women by Hope Adams

In 1841, nearly two hundred women convicted of crimes board the Rajah, bound from England to Australia. Facing uncertain futures far from everyone they know, they begin forming friendships during the long voyage—until a young mother is stabbed.

With the attacker still aboard, suspicion spreads through the ship. Every woman has a past, but someone is hiding a secret far more dangerous than the crimes that brought them there.

Inspired by the real voyage of the Rajah, Dangerous Women blends historical fiction with a tense mystery at sea. A gripping pick for readers who enjoy hidden identities, unlikely friendships, and stories of women fighting for a second chance. (penguinrandomhouse.com)