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The Bethlehem Murders: An Omar Yussef Novel

The Bethlehem Murders: An Omar Yussef Novel

by Matt Rees (Author)

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    Hardcover 2007

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Synopsis

For decades, Omar Yussef has been a teacher of history to the children of Bethlehem. When a favourite former pupil, George Saba, is arrested for collaborating with the Israelis in the killing of a Palestinian guerrilla, Yussef is convinced that he has been framed. With George facing imminent execution Yussef sets out to prove his innocence. As Yussef falls foul of his headmaster and the local police chief, time begins to run out for Saba. Saba's home is bombed, members of his family are murdered. But with no one else willing to stand up for the truth, it is up to Yussef act, even as bloodshed and heartbreak surround him.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 272
 Edition: Main
 Publisher: Atlantic Books
Published: 14 Jun 2007
ISBN 10: 1843545926
ISBN 13: 9781843545927
Prizes: Winner of CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger 2008.

Media Reviews
Meet the next big sleuth in crime fiction... Well written, with [...] a good ear for the intricacies of Palestinian daily life and conversation... A genuine gripper. -- Donald Macintyre * Independent *
Intricate and clever... What makes this book so outstanding is its evocation of daily life in hideous circumstances, and the survival of human decency in an utterly indecent situation. -- Jessica Mann * Literary Review *
This book stands out from the pack... A dark and lonely tale. * Glasgow Herald *
Author Bio
Matt Rees was born and raised in South Wales. He has covered the Middle East as a journalist for a decade, including six years as Time magazine's Jerusalem bureau chief. He is author of the non-fiction work Cain's Field: Faith, Fratricide, and Fear in the Middle East. The Bethlehem Murders is his first novel. HIs second Omar Yussef novel, The Saladin Murders, is published by Atlantic Books in 2008. Matt Rees's website is: www.mattbeynonrees.com.