Blogs in February 2020

Petra: City of Stone 18th February 2020

Petra, the wondrous ancient city carved from the mountains of modern Jordan, is at the height of its glory in this gripping historical novel by T. L. Higley. A young widow, Cassia, and her son, Alexander, have arrived there...

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Mosaic 18th February 2020

Her world shattered when her husband kidnaps their twin daughters with the intent of raising them in his Jordan homeland, floral designer Dina Ahmed finds herself lacking options in the face of her husband’s powerful family and travels to...

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The Cry of the Dove 18th February 2020

“Exquisitely woven.”–Leila Aboulela Timely and lyrical, The Cry of the Dove is the story of one young woman and an evocative portrait of forbidden love and violated honor in a culture whose reverberations are felt profoundly in our world...

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SNOW EMPRESS 18th February 2020

In Japan, 1699. Sa no Ichiro, the samurai detective who has risen to power and influence in the shogun’s court, has attracted dangerous rivals. When their son is kidnapped, Sano and his wife, Reiko, set off on a desperate...

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All She Was Worth 18th February 2020

Here is a deftly written thriller that is also a “deep and moody” (New York Times Book Review) journey through the dark side of Japan’s consumer-crazed society. Ordinary people plunge into insurmountable, personal debt and fall prey to dangerous...

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