City of Veils
Author(s): Zoe Ferraris
The crime: One scalding afternoon, the mutilated body of a young woman, half naked beneath her burqa, is discovered on a Saudi beach; soon afterwards a Western woman's husband vanishes without trace. The place: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the City of Veils. A city of narrow streets and closed shutters, where nothing is what it seems; and the Empty Quarter - one of the most beautiful, yet unforgiving deserts on earth. The people: Miriam Walker, alone in an alien culture, desperate to find her missing husband. Katya, a forensic scientist battling the prejudices of a society full of sexual, religious and moral contradictions; and Nayir, devout Muslim, desert guide, amateur sleuth - the man she loves.
General Information
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- : Little, Brown Book Group Limited
- : Abacus
- : 0.35
- : 01 March 2011
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 June 2011
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Zoe Ferraris
- : Paperback
- : 1
- : English
- : 448
More About The Product
Zoe Ferraris lived in Jeddah for a year as part of a strict Saudi community before returning to live in the United States. She has received an MFA from Columbia University and now lives in San Francisco with her daughter.