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The Far Side of the Desert Joanne Leedom-Ackerman

The Far Side of the Desert By Joanne Leedom-Ackerman

The Far Side of the Desert by Joanne Leedom-Ackerman

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The Far Side of the Desert Summary

The Far Side of the Desert by Joanne Leedom-Ackerman

A terrorist attacka kidnappingthe ultimate vacation gone wrong

Sisters Samantha and Monte Waters are vacationing together in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, enjoying a festival and planning to meet with their brother, Cal. But the idyllic plans are short-livedwhen terrorists attacks rock the city around them, Monte, a U.S. foreign service officer, and Samantha, an international television correspondent, are separated, and one of them is whisked away in the frenzy.

The family mobilizes, using all their contacts to try to find their missing sister, but to no avail. She has vanished. As time presses on, the outlook darkens. Can she be found, or is she a lost cause? And, even if she returns, will the damage to her and those around her be irreparable?

Moving from Spain to Washington to Morocco to Gibraltar to the Sahara Desert, The Far Side of the Desert is a family drama and political thriller that explores links of terrorism, crime, and financial manipulation, revealing the grace that ultimately foils destruction.

Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Daniel Silva

The Far Side of the Desert Reviews

The Far Side of the Desertis a riveting thriller with richly nuanced characters and fast-paced action. The plot imaginatively taps into recent history to illustrate the human dimensions of terrorismboth the complex psyche of the perpetrators and the gnawing questions among those sucked into their vortex. I binged until the end. Robin Wright, author ofRock the Casbah: Rage and Rebellion across the Islamic World

The Far Side of the Desertby Joanne Leedom-Ackerman is a razor-sharp tale of sisters, daughters, spies, and lovers; some relatable, some who appear to be beyond redemption, and some whose acts of good or evil are much harder to tease apart. Deftly managing the tightrope between the tightly-paced geopolitical and the nuanced psychological, Leedom-Ackerman delivers a thriller that transcends genre and has stayed with me long after I read it in one breathless sitting.The Far Side of the Desertis one of my top reads this year! Deborah Goodrich Royce, best-selling author ofReef Road

A thoroughly enjoyable read. I hesitate to callThe Far Side of the Deserta page-turner, but only because its so much more, with characters that will stay with you long after you finish. James Grippando,New York Timesbest-selling author

The Far Side of the Desertis that rare storya literary work and a first-rate thriller. Joanne Leedom-Ackerman, who has traveled the world advocating for human rights, is one of the few writers today who can construct a superb and complex international spy novel.The Far Side of the Desertis stellar. Jennifer Clement, former President of PEN International and award-winning novelist ofPrayers for the Stolen

Praise for Joanne Leedom-Ackerman

Running the gamut of emotions from fear to love, this plot surges along as unpredictable as a riptide. Romance and thriller readers will both find plenty of mischief and mayhem. Steve Berry,New York Timesbest-selling author

Burning Distanceis a double helix of a book, carefully plotted and beautifully told. Its a spy story interwoven with a love story, and the strands fit together in a way that moves the reader effortlessly from chapter to chapter . . . A subtle and satisfying novel. David Ignatius,Washington Postcolumnist andNew York Timesbest-selling author

I entered the world ofBurning Distanceand I didnt want to leave. The narrative voice unfolds the story both poetically and realistically. Azar Nafisi,New York Timesbest-selling author

Burning Distanceopens with a mystery, glides into a love story, and unfolds into a political thriller . . . Readers will be up way past their bedtimes eagerly turning pages to discover what happens to Lizzy and Adil. A great read! Susan Isaacs,New York Timesbest-selling author

Burning Distanceis a mystery, a complicated, story-driven drama of lives lived amidst the high risk of life and death in international arms trading . . . This is a real page turner which also informs, excites, and moves us. Susan Richards Shreve, author ofMore News Tomorrow

I was immediately engrossed in the lives of Joanne Leedom-Ackerman's characters and their fascinating and compelling stories. Joanne has the ability to take the big issues of contemporary life and render them in the contexts of love, conscience, and the consequence of choice. Eric Lax, author ofStart to Finish A thoroughly enjoyable read. I hesitate to call The Far Side of the Desert a page-turner, but only because its so much more, with characters that will stay with you long after you finish. James Grippando, New York Times best-selling author.

About Joanne Leedom-Ackerman

Joanne Leedom-Ackerman is a novelist, short story writer, and journalist whose works of fiction include Burning Distance, The Dark Path to the River, and No Marble Angels. Her recent nonfiction book, PEN Journeys: Memoir of Literature on the Line, drew inspiration from her job as a vice president of the worldwide writers and human rights organization PEN International. She is also on the boards of the American Writers Museum, the International Center for Journalists, Words Without Borders, and Refugees International. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Texas Institute of Letters. The Far Side of the Desert is her latest novel.

Additional information

GOR013822768
9781608095353
1608095355
The Far Side of the Desert by Joanne Leedom-Ackerman
Joanne Leedom-Ackerman
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Oceanview Publishing
2024-03-05
320
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