City Of Veils
$36.06
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
14 June 2011
Summary
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 …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349122137 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 034912213X |
| Author: | Zoe Ferraris |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 14 June 2011 |
| Weight: | 306g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 36mm |
| Series: | Abacus |
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Critics Review
PRAISE FOR CITY OF VEILS: “Zo Ferraris delivers the Muslim “The Da Vinci Code.” It kept me up at night. I loved it!“–co-author of The Faith Club “Ranya Idliby “PRAISE FOR CITY OF VEILS: “Zo Ferraris delivers the Muslim “The Da Vinci Code”. It kept me up at night. I loved it!“–co-author of The Faith Club “Ranya Idliby “PRAISE FOR FINDING NOUF: “Ferraris shows how the clash of tradition and desire, especially for women, is fraught with danger both hidden and overt… She open[s] Saudi Arabia for mystery fans to reveal the true minds and hearts of its denizens.”– “Los Angeles Times”
About The Author
Zoe Ferraris
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.
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