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The silver thread

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Indian Ocean, 1841. Female convicts, bound for Australia on board the sailing ship Rajah, stitch an intricate quilt together and share stories of their crimes. Rhia Mahoney, niece of a murdered merchant, has a very different story to tell ... …

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Indian Ocean, 1841. Female convicts, bound for Australia on board the sailing ship Rajah, stitch an intricate quilt together and share stories of their crimes. Rhia Mahoney, niece of a murdered merchant, has a very different story to tell ... Weaving death, love and adventure into a panoramic tale of the world at the height of Empire, The Silver Thread is a compelling murder mystery, set during the great age of sail. -- Cover.

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"Indian Ocean, 1841. Female convicts, bound for Australia on board the sailing ship Rajah, stitch an intricate quilt together and share stories of their crimes. Rhia Mahoney, niece of a …"

— Margaret

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