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  2. Sep 25, 2021 · Fact and fiction are woven together in Dangerous Women, the tale of a group of wretched female convicts who stitch and embroider as they sail to exile in Van Diemen’s Land. The Rajah quilt is real.

  3. Geras has made no secret of her true identity, unlike like other well-known authors who have written under pseudonyms. Inspired by a viewing of the Rajah quilt in 2009, Dangerous Women is largely based on a true story, but with a significant number of departures from the facts.

  4. Mar 17, 2021 · Dangerous Women is a fascinating story that blends a wonderful fictional story based on real historical events. In 1841 the Rajah convict ship set sail from London, UK to Tasmania, Australia, or as it was known back then, Van Diemen’s Land with 180 convicted criminal women onboard.

  5. Based on a real-life voyage, Dangerous Women is a sweeping tale of confinement, hope and the terrible things we do to survive. 'An intriguing murder-mystery, skilfully written and bursting with colour and life' Lucy Atkins, author of Magpie Lane

  6. About Dangerous Women. Named one of 2021’s Most Anticipated Historical Novels by Oprah Magazine ∙ Cosmopolitan ∙ and more! Nearly two hundred condemned women board a transport ship bound for Australia. One of them is a murderer.

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  7. Jan 11, 2022 · Nearly two hundred condemned women board a transport ship bound for Australia. One of them is a murderer. From debut author Hope Adams comes a thrilling novel based on the 1841 voyage of the...

  8. Feb 12, 2022 · Based on the very real 1841 voyage of the convict ship Rajah and including several historical characters, Dangerous Women is the story of a group of women, convicted mostly of petty crimes, being transported to Tasmania, then known as Van Diemen’s Land.

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