City Of Veils

The crime: one scalding afternoon, the mutilated body of a young woman, half naked beneath her burqa, is discovered on a Saudi beach; soon afterwards a Western woman's husband vanishes without trace.

The place: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the City of Veils. A city of narrow streets and closed shutters, where nothing is what it seems ;and the Empty Quarter - one of the most beautiful, yet unforgiving deserts on earth.

The people: Miriam Walker, alone in an alien culture, desperate to find her missing husband. Katya, a forensic scientist battling the prejudices of a society full of sexual, religious and moral contradictions; and Nayir, devout Muslim, desert guide, amateur sleuth - the man she loves.

Title - City Of Veils

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Author - Zoe Ferraris

ISBN 13 - 9780349122137

Imprint - Abacus

Publisher - Little, Brown Book Group

Date Published - 05/05/2011

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No. of pages -

Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 128 x 196 x 36mm

Weight - 306 g

Languages - English