City Of Veils
$34.39
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
13 June 2011
Summary
City of Veils: Secrets in the Saudi Sands
The crime: one scorching afternoon, the disfigured body of a young woman, half-exposed beneath her burqa, is discovered on a Saudi beach; soon after, a Western woman’s husband vanishes without a trace.
The place: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the City of Veils. A city of labyrinthine streets and veiled secrets, where appearances deceive, and the Empty Quarter looms – a desert of captivating beauty and unforgiving harshness.
The peopl…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349122137 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 034912213X |
| Series: | Abacus |
| Author: | Zoe Ferraris |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 13 June 2011 |
| Weight: | 306g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 36mm |
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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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