Rachel Rhys

Rachel Rhys has published 3 books. The recommended reading order starts with A Dangerous Crossing (2017).

About Rachel Rhys

Rachel Rhys is an English author best known for writing The Dangerous Crossing and Fatal Inheritance. The name is actual a pen name for a popular psychological suspense author by the name of Tammy Cohen. Additionally, she writes books under the name of Tamar Cohen. Rhys is also the author of Islands of Secrets. Rhys lives in North London with her family. Her book, Dangerous Crossing, was a Richard and Judy Book Club Pick. Rhys was actually born in Nigeria where her father, an anthropologist, was working at the time. She grew up all over the world, but headed to Manchester University for an American Studies degree. Dangerous Crossing is a historical suspense novel that has drawn comparisons to the work of Agatha Christie. The book takes place in 1939 Europe wear a young woman named Lily boards an ocean liner that is bound for Australia. She is prepared to start a new life and leave her secrets in the past. However, once the ship takes off Lily soon realizes that she is not the only one on the ship with something to hide. Nearly everyone on the ship has something to hide and those secrets come crashing in when two people are found dead on the ship. Another popular book by Rhys is Fatal Inheritance. The book introduces us to Eve Forrester who is living in London and stuck in a loveless marriage. One day, she receives a letter informing her that a wealthy stranger has left her a large inheritance and that she will need to travel to the south of France to collect it. Upon arrival, she realizes that there is a life of luxury waiting for her there that she could’ve never expected. However, there are some people who aren’t happy that she received this inheritance and they wouldn’t mind seeing her dead.

Shelf & Shadows

Order of Standalone Novels

Island of Secrets
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historical-fictionmysterycrimeromancethriller
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE CAPITAL CRIME AWARDS MYSTERY BOOK OF THE YEAR Beneath the beauty of Havana, she will find a bed of lies... 'Transports us to another time and place. I loved it' PRIMA MAGAZINE 'Iris is a heroine you'll absolutely root for in this gripping tale of murder, intrigue and romance' RED MAGAZINE London 1957- Iris Bailey is bored to death of working in the typing pool and living with her parents in Hemel Hempstead. A gifted portraitist with a talent for sketching party guests, she dreams of becoming an artist. So she can't believe her luck when socialite Nell Hardman invites her to Havana to draw at the wedding of her Hollywood director father. Far from home, she quickly realizes the cocktails, tropical scents and azure skies mask a darker reality. As Cuba teeters on the edge of revolution and Iris's heart melts for troubled photographer Joe, she discovers someone in the charismatic Hardman family is hiding a terrible secret. Can she uncover the ugly truth behind the glamour and the dazzle before all their lives are torn apart? ______________________________ OUTSTANDING PRAISE FOR RACHEL RHYS- 'Intoxicating' SANTA MONTEFIORE 'Tantalising' DINAH JEFFRIES 'Heart-pounding' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'Transporting' SUNDAY TIMES 'A fabulous summer read' DAILY EXPRESS READERS ADORE RACHEL RHYS- 'I absolutely adore Rachel Rhys' books, historical mystery with so much added glitz and glamour' 'Unputdownable. Wonderful characterization and very well researched' 'A captivating and fascinating read' 'Recommended for anyone who loves historical fiction with a bit of mystery and a dash of romance' 'Oh my goodness, I absolutely adored this book!'
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2020
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Fatal Inheritance
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Get swept away to the enchanting South of France with this “exquisite and shimmering” (Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone) suspenseful historical novel, where perilous secrets lurk under the glitz and glam of seaside wealth. She didn’t have an enemy in the world…until she inherited a fortune. London 1948: Eve Forrester is stuck in a loveless marriage, isolated in her gray and gloomy house when out of the blue, she receives a letter. A wealthy stranger has left her a mysterious inheritance but in order to find out more, she must travel to the glittering French Riviera. There, Eve discovers she has been bequeathed an enchanting villa overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and suddenly, life could not be more glamorous. But while she rubs shoulders with the rich and famous, challengers to her unexplained fortune begin to emerge—challengers who would love to see Eve gone forever. Alone in paradise, Eve must unlock the story behind her surprise bequest—before her unexpected twist of fate turns deadly… With Rachel Rhys’s “thrilling, seductive, and utterly absorbing” (Paula Hawkins, #1 bestselling author of The Girl on the Train) prose, Fatal Inheritance is an intoxicating story of dysfunctional families and long-hidden secrets, set against the decadence of the Côte d’Azur.
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2018
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A Dangerous Crossing
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It's 1939 and Europe is on the brink of war. Lily Shepherd leaves England on an ocean liner for Australia, escaping her life of drudgery for new horizons. She is instantly seduced by the world onboard: cocktails, black-tie balls and beautiful sunsets. Suddenly, Lily finds herself mingling with people who would otherwise never give her the time of day.But soon she realizes her glamorous new friends are not what they seem. The rich and hedonistic Max and Eliza Campbell, mysterious and flirtatious Edward, and fascist George are all running away from tragedy and scandal even greater than her own. By the time the ship docks, two passengers are dead, war has been declared, and life will never be the same again.
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2017
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