Synopsis

In Michael Robotham's gripping thriller, "The Night Ferry," the once-promising police career of Alisha Barba was brutally derailed by a traumatic injury. Now on the path to recovery but with her professional life in limbo, Alisha receives a desperate plea from her heavily pregnant old school friend, Cate Beaumont. However, their planned reunion takes a horrific turn when Cate and her husband are victims of a hit-and-run, killing her husband instantly. As paramedics fight to save Cate's life, a shocking discovery is made: Cate was never pregnant. The elaborate lie unravels, leaving Alisha stunned and determined to uncover the truth behind this cruel deception. Her quest for answers propels her from the bustling streets of London's East End to the dark underbelly of Amsterdam's red-light district. Alisha soon finds herself ensnared in a dangerous world of sex trafficking, exploitation, and ruthless criminals, risking everything to expose the sinister forces at play and understand what truly happened to her friend.

Critical Reception

"Praised by literary giants like Stephen King and Lee Child, "The Night Ferry" is celebrated as a heart-stopping, compulsively readable thriller that showcases Michael Robotham's mastery of the genre."

Metadata

ISBN:9780748113989
Pages:458
Age Rating:16+

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