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Dangerous Women
- Narrated by: Fenella Woolgar
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
The devastating and thought-provoking tale about female anger, subservience and, ultimately, strength, inspired by a true story.
London, 1841.
Two hundred Englishwomen file aboard the Rajah, the ship that will take them 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 their number is a secret killer, fleeing justice.
When a woman is mortally wounded, the hunt is on for the culprit. But who would attack one of their own, and why?
Based on a true story, Dangerous Women is a sweeping tale of confinement, loss, love and, above all, hope in the unlikeliest of places.
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- Ruby G
- 20-04-21
A fascinating read
Much enjoyed this historical fiction with brilliant narration. Do read it and pass it on!
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- Catherine dalton
- 29-12-22
highly recommend
loved the storyline and twist that I never expected. The narrator told the story very well and kept it interesting
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- sarah
- 19-01-22
BRILLIANT
what a wonderful audio book.
Beautifully narrated.
Exceptional , will stay with me for a long-time.
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- Dog Walker Sussex
- 06-05-21
A truly amazing story
knowing this book was based on fact made it all the more enjoyable.Such descriptive writing which was totally bought to life by brilliant narration.
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- The Curator
- 12-04-21
Brilliant use of historical truths
I’ve had this in my wish list for a while now because I thought it was going to be a bit literary fiction heavy. It is literary fiction and beautifully written but also introduces such engaging characters that I was absorbed from the start. Hope Adams has taken real historical facts and woven a brilliant mystery around them but in a way that’s not exploitative of the original women. I look forward to seeing what else she has done.
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- Jennifer Chennell
- 14-05-23
loved it
I haven't been able to really "get into" a book in months which just isn't like me but I loved this. Great story with a good twist, Although Berties ending was a bit jarring/silly and unnecessary but would really recommend.
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- Di D
- 16-04-21
Wonderful story
Beautifully written book with an intriguing story.
Excellent narration.
Really enjoyed it.
It’s worth looking up the Rajah Quilt on line to have a look at it.
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- Mrs M French
- 05-03-22
Absorbing
Absorbing story based on real events. Fenella Woolgar is a skilled narrator. She captures the many and varied voices and accents with ease. Unsure about audio books at first. Realised that a brilliant narrator can bring a book to life and add to the experience.
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- pookie2shoes
- 04-06-22
Lovely story. Well narrated.
The only sort of sea-voyage I'll ever go on (I hope!)
A good listen, thanks 😊
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- Amazon Customer
- 25-03-23
Disappointed
Enjoyed to start but with 4 hours left I won't be finishing it. I like fiction based on true facts and the story is interesting but lacks authenticity. I imagine life on a convict ship would be much tougher than is portrayed in this book. It just seems all a bit too genteel and so rather unbelievable.
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