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Dazzling Crime Monthly My kind of book! Belfast Telegraph Captivating My Weekly Magazine Suspenseful Country Life Magazine_____________________________________*WATERSTONES AUGUST THRILLER OF THE MONTH*November 1924. The Endeavour sets sail to New York with 2,000 passengers – and a killer – on board . When an elderly gentleman is found dead at the foot of a staircase, ship s officer Timothy Birch is ready to declare it a tragic accident. But James Temple, a strong-minded Scotland Yard inspector, is certain there is more to this misfortune than meets the eye. Birch agrees to investigate, and the trail quickly leads to the theft of a priceless painting. Its very existence is known only to its owner . . . and the now dead man. With just days remaining until they reach New York, and even Temple s purpose on board the Endeavour proving increasingly suspicious, Birch s search for the culprit is fraught with danger. And all the while, the passengers continue to roam the ship with a killer in their midst. ________________________________________________________ A very clever plot and a final twist which will delight Agatha Christie fans. You will love it!!! Ragnar Jonasson With twist after gut-punching twist, A Fatal Crossing really is an ingenious thriller. Highly recommend M. W. Craven It twists and turns like the best of Christie – Peterborough Telegraph A tantalizing and captivating plot, filled with detail and texture to enhance the feeling of the halcyon days of the liners and their times Shots Magazine The action unfolds at a rip-roaring pace in this perfectly executed homage to the Golden Age of crime, which features a deviously devised plot boasting a final twist worthy of Christie herself. I absolutely loved it Anita Frank Twists and turns cartwheel to a blindsiding finish Woman s Weekly; 464 pages; Published: 28 07 2022