Synopses & Reviews
International bestselling author Liad Shoham makes his American debut in this compelling, superbly plotted crime thriller.
After a brutal rape disturbs a quiet Tel Aviv neighborhood, baffled detectives find no clues, no eyewitnesses, and no suspects. The father of the shattered victim refuses to rest until justice is done, so he begins his own investigation. Keeping watch over his daughter's apartment from the street, he notices Ziv Nevo lurking in the shadows.
All circumstances—and the victim—point to Nevo's guilt, and it appears the case is closed. But appearances can be deceiving. Detective Eli Nachum is eager to wrap up this high-profile case, which threatens to thwart his career. He sees an easy conviction when the father, determined to succeed where the police have failed, hands over Nevo. But why does the suspect keep silent during the interrogation? What secret is he hiding? What should Nachum and the idealistic young district attorney understand from the suspect's silence?
What unfolds is a brilliant, fast-paced story that will keep you guessing until the very last page. Lineup is a twisted tale of mistaken identity, organized crime, a disgraced detective looking for redemption, a tireless young reporter, and an innocent man with a not-so-innocent past. Which lines will they cross and what will they be willing to risk, as their worlds begin to collapse? This seamless, gripping novel introduces a powerful new voice in crime fiction.
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“…. [A] brilliantly constructed crime thriller.” < i=""> Publishers Weekly <> (starred review)
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“This is a terrific booka marvel of tight plotting, spare prose, and relentless pacing. Its refreshingly cynical, deeply thrilling, and an exciting introduction to an author whos set to become an international superstar.” Joseph Finder, < i=""> New York Times <> bestselling author of < i=""> Paranoia <> and < i=""> Buried Secrets <>
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“What begins as a crime thriller becomes the story of a detectives search for redemption.… Israeli author Shohams gritty [novel]…set in Tel Aviv…marks [his]…U.S. debut. Lets hope he gives us many more stories like it.” < i=""> Kirkus Reviews <> (starred review)
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“Michael Connelly fans will appreciate this American debut by a best-selling Israeli author.” < i=""> Booklist <>
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“There are deals made, budding romances, car bombs that dont detonate, a wannabe journalist-and a final, very satisfying resolution in which a telescope-bearing bubbe finally spills the beans.” < i=""> Hadassah <> Magazine
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“Liad Shoham has written a crime novel that is compelling on several different levels…. Whether one calls it a mystery, suspense, thriller, or crime novel, one must call it a very, very good book.” < i=""> New York Journal of Books <>
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“Making his U.S. debut, best-selling Israeli author Shoham (the ‘Israeli John Grisham) has written an enjoyable and compelling thriller that should appeal to fans of urban crime thrillers (such as those by Michael Connelly and Robert Crais).” < i=""> Library Journal <>
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“Lawyer/writer Shoham, dubbed the Israeli John Grisham, delivers a first-rate crime thriller in this first of his works to be translated to English.” < i=""> New York Post <>
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“Lineup will grab you from the opening and take you on a seamless, unstoppable ride.” < i=""> National Examiner <>
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“Shoham creates a full-blooded thriller in Lineup a novel with multiple shocks but blessedly free of cardboard characters. A smart and absorbing read, it offers readers who prefer thoughtful crime fiction a new voice and a riveting examination of justice systems.” Alaska
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“Set in Tel Aviv, Lineup has a fast-moving narrative…. Shoham manages to write a dark story with a light touch. He doesnt shy away from the ugly aftereffects of violent crime, but he succeeds in delivering a page-turner with a subtle measure of gallows wit.” < i=""> Ellery Queen <> Magazine
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“An absorbing crime novel...[that reveals] the everyday side to Israeli life.” < em=""> Literary Review < m="">
Synopsis
Liad Shoham, the #1 bestselling author in Israel, makes his American debut with Lineup—a superbly plotted, uncompromising crime thriller.
A brutal rape in a quiet Tel Aviv neighborhood has the police baffled. There are no witnesses, suspects, or clues, until the victims father steps in and finds overwhelming evidence pointing to Ziv Nevo.
Veteran detective Eli Nahum questions Nevo, but cant get anything out of him. Thats because Nevo has a secret. He works for the mafia, and telling the truth about why he was near the crime scene could get him killed.
Lineup focuses on these two men, detective and suspect, as they both end up betraying what they value most, fighting for their lives, and struggling make amends for their mistakes in this gritty, fast-paced, complex novel of suspense.
About the Author
Liad Shoham is Israel's leading crime writer and a practicing attorney with degrees from Jerusalem's Hebrew University and the London School of Economics. All his crime novels have been critically acclaimed bestsellers. He lives in Tel Aviv with his wife and two children.