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A Fatal Crossing

By: Tom Hindle
Narrated by: Laurence Dobiesz
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November 1924. The Endeavour sets sail from Southampton carrying 2,000 passengers and crew on a week-long voyage to New York.

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 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 . . .

© Tom Hindle 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

 Crime Thrillers Mystery Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime New York

Critic Reviews

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 loved it!
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The next book was much better - I didn’t warm to any of these characters and it all seemed too far fetched.

Disappointing.

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No this is just too ordinary the story in some ways is ok. But really it could be better.

Average

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I saw early on what was likely to be the connection. Whilst it was cleverly done the narration let it down. There was no change of expression in the voice no characterisation. I got fed up with the detective tapping. I am sure there were loose ends that were left untied.

Way to much tense tapping

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Very poor actually 🥲 Not sensitively read and an unbelievable twist at the conclusion which led nowhere!

Not a great plot for Fatal Crossing

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I did not enjoy the narrator. I also disliked most of the main characters. But came good at the end.

Patchy story.

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