The Rush (Hardback)
A BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick
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From the author of The Wolf Road comes a gripping historical novel about three women whose lives intertwine during the Yukon Gold Rush
* A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK *
'A rip-roaring adventure that's rich with drama' - DAILY MAIL
'A riveting read. Pure gold' - SUNDAY POST
'Transports the reader to a lawless wilderness' - DAILY EXPRESS
Gold fever has taken him. I believe he means to kill me...
Canada, 1898. The gold rush is on in the frozen wilderness of the Yukon. Fortunes are made as quickly as they're lost, and Dawson City has become a lawless settlement.
In its midst, three women are trying to survive on the edge of civilisation. Journalist Kate has travelled hundreds of miles after receiving a letter from her sister, who fears that her husband will kill her. Martha's hotel and livelihood are under threat from the local strongman, who is set on buying up the town. And down by the river, where gold shimmers from between the rocks, Ellen feels her future slip away as her husband fails to find the fortune they risked so much to seek.
When a woman is murdered, Kate, Martha and Ellen find their lives, fates and fortunes intertwined. But to unmask her killer they must navigate a desperate land run by dangerous men who will do anything for a glimpse of gold...
Rich in its setting and characters, The Rush is a gripping historical crime novel perfect for readers of Stef Penney by way of Kristin Hannah and C Pam Zhang.
'Flawlessly recreates the savage beauty of the wilds. Bold and brilliant' - VASEEM KHAN
'My top read of the year' - LISA HALL
'Shimmers with danger and heart' - LESLEY KARA
'Compelling and clever' - CLAIRE SEEBER
'Stirring, evocative and spellbinding' - TAMMY COHEN
'Masterful storytelling' - MARION TODD
The Rush (Ebook)
A BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick
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From the author of The Wolf Road comes a gripping historical novel about three women whose lives intertwine during the Yukon Gold Rush
* A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK *
'A rip-roaring adventure that's rich with drama' - DAILY MAIL
'A riveting read. Pure gold' - SUNDAY POST
'Transports the reader to a lawless wilderness' - DAILY EXPRESS
Gold fever has taken him. I believe he means to kill me...
Canada, 1898. The gold rush is on in the frozen wilderness of the Yukon. Fortunes are made as quickly as they're lost, and Dawson City has become a lawless settlement.
In its midst, three women are trying to survive on the edge of civilisation. Journalist Kate has travelled hundreds of miles after receiving a letter from her sister, who fears that her husband will kill her. Martha's hotel and livelihood are under threat from the local strongman, who is set on buying up the town. And down by the river, where gold shimmers from between the rocks, Ellen feels her future slip away as her husband fails to find the fortune they risked so much to seek.
When a woman is murdered, Kate, Martha and Ellen find their lives, fates and fortunes intertwined. But to unmask her killer they must navigate a desperate land run by dangerous men who will do anything for a glimpse of gold...
Rich in its setting and characters, The Rush is a gripping historical crime novel perfect for readers of Stef Penney by way of Kristin Hannah and C Pam Zhang.
'Flawlessly recreates the savage beauty of the wilds. Bold and brilliant' - VASEEM KHAN
'My top read of the year' - LISA HALL
'Shimmers with danger and heart' - LESLEY KARA
'Compelling and clever' - CLAIRE SEEBER
'Stirring, evocative and spellbinding' - TAMMY COHEN
'Masterful storytelling' - MARION TODD
The Rush (Audiobook)
A BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick
Buy from
From the author of The Wolf Road comes a gripping historical novel about three women whose lives intertwine during the Yukon Gold Rush
Gold fever has taken him. I believe he means to kill me…
Canada, 1898. The Gold Rush is on in the frozen wilderness of the Yukon. Fortunes are made as quickly as they're lost, and Dawson City has become a lawless settlement.
In its midst, three women are trying to find their place on the edge of civilisation. Journalist Kate, along with her dog Yukon, has travelled hundreds of miles after receiving a letter from her sister warning that her husband means to kill her. Martha's hotel and livelihood are under threat from the local strongman, who is set on buying up the town. And down by the river, where gold shimmers from between the rocks, Ellen feels her future slip away as her husband fails to find the fortune they risked so much to seek.
When a woman is found murdered, Kate, Martha and Ellen find their lives, fates and fortunes intertwined. But to unmask her killer, they must navigate a desperate land run by dangerous men who will do anything for a glimpse of gold…
Rich in its setting and characters, The Rush is a gripping historical crime novel perfect for readers of Stef Penney by way of Kristin Hannah and C Pam Zhang.
Beth Lewis
Beth Lewis was raised in the wilds of Cornwall and split her childhood between books and the beach. She has travelled extensively throughout the world and has had close encounters with black bears, killer whales, and Great White sharks. She has been, at turns, a bank cashier, fire performer, juggler, and is currently the Publishing Manager at Rebellion. The Rush is her fifth novel. She lives in Oxford with her wife and daughter.
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