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Wüstenblut (2014)

by Zoë Ferraris(Favorite Author)

3.97 of 5 Votes: 2

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Pendo

series

Nayir Sharqi & Katya Hijazi

review 1: I have read one of Zoe's books before and with this one I had a little déjà Vu and had to check I hadn't picked up the same one again. The storyline was strong but I felt similar to the last one there were just too many characters and a similar pattern maybe I missed the point. The insight into Saudis cultural background carried the story and added interest, the facts highlighted the difficulties with regard to the role of women. Also the way in which a blind eye is turned in certain situations. I learnt a few disturbing facts about Saudi Arabia a country I am very curious about.
review 2: This is the 3rd book I’ve read by author Ferraris concentrating on Bedouins in Saudi Arabia. I loved the first and the second one not so much. So I was pleasantly surp... morerised at the fact that Ferraris regained her stride with this one. She is not a great writer, wording is a bit simple, but she has a nice rhythm and her plotting is excellent, plus the Saudi culture of the division of sexes is fascinating. Ferraris did a lot of things right here. She moved the focus from Nayir, the sexy Bedouin tracker, to Ibrahim, the detective. Katya, the wannabe detective who is stuck with other women in the crime lab, plays a key role. There are two intersecting yet tangential plot lines. Ibrahim’s mistress is missing, and 19 women’s bodies (Filipino servants) are found in the desert laid out in a hexagon and spelling Arabic sayings. There are significant clues, and lovely cyclic ending less

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