Bright Shiny Things (Hakim & Arnold)

Bright Shiny Things (Hakim & Arnold)

by Barbara Nadel (Author)

Synopsis

A friend from the past asks for private investigator Lee Arnold's help in tracing his son: Fayyad al'Barri was last thought to be in Syria having embraced radical Islam. But a cryptic message has prompted his family to believe Fayyad has had a change of heart and is searching for a way back home. With fellow investigator Mumtaz Hakim's help, they might be able to establish contact.From the bright lights of the Western world, to shady boxing clubs and murky online jihadist recruitment, and while violence erupts close to home, Mumtaz and Lee are on an unknown path into the mind of a terrorist, journeying closer to danger than they ever imagined.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Allison & Busby
Published: 19 Oct 2017

ISBN 10: 0749020237
ISBN 13: 9780749020231

Media Reviews
makes for a really gripping and enjoyable read ... the picture of life in today's East End is absorbing and the complexities of the Muslim community are fascinating - The Mystery People, March 2017; Fascinating and compelling ... Barbara has managed to give a glimpse into the process of the initial stages of radicalisation and in turn, it enables the reader to reach a better understanding as to why so many youngsters embrace this way of life...Barbara's writing is edgy and the action is very well paced...Bright Shiny Things is fascinating, very well structured and a thoroughly intelligent read. - Book Worm Mummy; Nadel gives us an unflinching portrait of the social stresses and strains of the Bengali community in and around its Brick Lane heartland. ... This is a gripping read which will entertain and cause nails to bitten to the quick. - Fully Booked A gripping story. ... The insight this book provides into the pressures and difficulties of a Muslim family in today's London is brilliant. ... I love this series and would recommend it to any reader in a heartbeat! - Crime Squad; Barbara Nadel is an incredible writer. ... Nadel's background as a mental-health services worker and her childhood in London's East End round out Bright Shiny Things. ... Bright Shiny Things is a timely thriller that deals with current issues in the Middle East and the lived experience of Muslims everywhere. - Foreword Reviews
Author Bio
Born in the East End of London, Barbara Nadel trained as an actress and worked in mental health services before becoming a writer. She won the CWA Silver Dagger for Deadly Web, part of her Inspector Ikmen series.