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Kingdom of Strangers

by Zoe Ferraris

Average based on 1 comment. Synopses & Reviews Customer Comments (1) ISBN13: 9780316074247 ISBN10: 0316074241 All Product Details

 

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A secret grave in the desert is unearthed revealing the mutilated bodies of nineteen women and the shocking truth that a serial killer has been operating undetected in Jeddah for more than a decade.

However, lead inspector Ibrahim Zahrani, is distracted by a mystery closer to home. His mistress has suddenly disappeared, but he cannot report her missing, since adultery is punishable by death. With nowhere to turn, Ibrahim brings the case to Katya, one of the few women on the force. Drawn into both investigations, she must be increasingly careful to hide a secret of her own.

Portraying the lives of women in one of the most closed cultures in the world, award-winning author Zo Ferraris weaves a tale of psychological suspense that delves into the darkest corners of the Saudi underworld.

Review:

"The discovery of 19 female bodies with their hands cut off in the desert outside Jeddah propels Ferraris's beautifully crafted third mystery featuring Saudi forensic technician Katya Hijazi (after 2010's City of Veils). Lt. Col. Insp. Ibrahim Zahrani, who takes charge of the serial killer case, turns to Katya for help with a personal matter. Ibrahim's illegal Filipino mistress, Sabria, has disappeared, and he can neither investigate freely nor make his queries official for fear of harsh public punishment. Eager to move beyond her limited role in the female-only police lab, Katya agrees to visit the clothing boutique where Sabria worked in a women's shopping mall. Katya also faces her own personal crisis — whether to marry the traditional Nayir, who's uneasy with her unconventional behavior. By the end, the two cases change both Ibrahim's and Katya's lives dramatically. With intelligence, patience, and meticulous detail, Ferraris evokes a complex culture profoundly ambivalent about female power. Agent: Julie Barer, Barer Literary. (June)" Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Laura H, August 7, 2012 (view all comments by Laura H)
The serial killer case this novel revolves around is a great page-turner, albeit with a solution that felt slightly abrupt. However, I adore this series primarily for the setting and the characters. Reading about Katya and Nayir is like meeting friends, and I love seeing Saudi through their eyes. I was disappointed that Nayir, who could be considered the main character of the first book, appears less and less as the series progresses. Small disappointment aside, I'm already looking forward to the next installment.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780316074247

Author:

Ferraris, Zoe

Publisher:

Little Brown and Company

Author:

Ferraris, Zo?

Author:

Ferraris, Zo'e

Subject:

Literature-A to Z

Publication Date:

20120631

Binding:

HARDCOVER

Language:

English

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Product details pages Little Brown and Company - 2012-01-27 English 9780316074247 Reviews:

"Publishers Weekly Review" by Publishers Weekly, "The discovery of 19 female bodies with their hands cut off in the desert outside Jeddah propels Ferraris's beautifully crafted third mystery featuring Saudi forensic technician Katya Hijazi (after 2010's City of Veils). Lt. Col. Insp. Ibrahim Zahrani, who takes charge of the serial killer case, turns to Katya for help with a personal matter. Ibrahim's illegal Filipino mistress, Sabria, has disappeared, and he can neither investigate freely nor make his queries official for fear of harsh public punishment. Eager to move beyond her limited role in the female-only police lab, Katya agrees to visit the clothing boutique where Sabria worked in a women's shopping mall. Katya also faces her own personal crisis — whether to marry the traditional Nayir, who's uneasy with her unconventional behavior. By the end, the two cases change both Ibrahim's and Katya's lives dramatically. With intelligence, patience, and meticulous detail, Ferraris evokes a complex culture profoundly ambivalent about female power. Agent: Julie Barer, Barer Literary. (June)" Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.