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When Detective Karim Belkacem's best friend and colleague, Abdou,
goes missing during an investigation into an illegal cartel, Karim
is sent to Tangier look for him. But the Tangier police have
another problem on their hands. Thousands of sub-Saharan migrants
have collected in the region, desperate to get to the Promised Land
of Europe. Unable to trust his contacts in the police, or anyone in
Tangier's underworld of traffickers and informants, Karim turns to
his adopted sister Ayesha for help. The truth behind Abdou's
disappearance is more disturbing than either of them could imagine.
Praise for James von Leyden: 'Clever, captivating and colourful; an
absorbing thriller rich in atmosphere' Philip Gwynne Jones, author
of The Venetian Game and Vengeance in Venice
Death stalks the streets of Tangier . . . When Detective Karim
Belkacem's best friend and colleague, Abdou, goes missing during an
investigation into an illegal cartel, Karim is sent to Tangier to
look for him. But the Tangier police have another problem on their
hands. Thousands of sub-Saharan migrants have collected in the
region, desperate to get to the promised land of Europe. Unable to
trust his contacts in the police, or anyone in Tangier's underworld
of traffickers and informants, Karim turns to his adoptive sister
Ayesha for help. The truth behind Abdou's disappearance is more
disturbing than either of them could have imagined... Praise for
James von Leyden: 'A pacey desert-hot murder hunt' THE SUN 'Clever,
captivating and colourful; an absorbing thriller rich in
atmosphere' Philip Gwynne Jones, author of The Venetian Game and
Vengeance in Venice
'Clever, captivating and colourful; an absorbing thriller rich in
atmosphere' Philip Gwynne Jones, author of The Venetian Game and
Vengeance in Venice Death stalks the medina of Marrakech . . .
Marrakech, August. It is the start of Ramadan, the hottest in
memory. Among the few foreigners left in the sweltering city are a
riad owner, her French boyfriend and an English girl whose bag has
been stolen after a hen weekend. At the local commissariat 24-year
old detective Karim Belkacem is struggling to fast while holding
down two jobs to pay for his sister's wedding. On the day that the
English girl comes to him for help, a Moroccan girl is found dead,
her body dumped in a handcart. Investigating, Karim uncovers a
world of shadowy predators and ancient secrets hidden behind the
high walls of the medina.
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