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* 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,…

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he Rush is a fabulous novel about the Gold Rush in Canada in the late 1800s. It takes us to Dawson City and introduces us to three strong-willed women in a world where men seem to hold all the power—or do they?

Our three main characters offer a nuanced view of Dawson City and the surrounding area during the Gold Rush. We have our brothel owner, Martha (although she thinks of it differently), our prospector's wife, Ellen, and our young news reporter, Kate, who is also a visitor to the area. And we also have a mystery to solve: Who…

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