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Beside the Syrian Sea
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Beside the Syrian Sea
review by Marcel Berlins in The Times
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Jonas is a spy with a problem. His quiet life, spent writing reports for British intelligence, is turned upside-down when his father is kidnapped by ISIS. He soon finds himself dangerously out of his depth in Beirut, struggling to put into action the most audacious plan imaginable.
As events hurtle towards a confrontation with the kidnappers, and the British government realises the full horror of what he is planning, Jonas is forced to decide how far he is willing to go to see his father again.
That James Wolff is a pseudonym should come as no surprise to the reader of Beside the Syrian Sea, his superb debut. The writer has obviously been somewhere or something in the spy business. This emerges not so much in the main storyline, but in the fascinating surrounding details. Moreover, Wolff has written a work that seems not to have depended on copying the style and structure of the usual tales of espionage. Review by Marcel Berlins in The Times
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Beside the Syrian Sea by James Wolff is praised for its contemporary depiction of espionage and its gripping narrative set amidst the tensions of the Middle East. Reviewers commend Wolff's insider knowledge and the novel's intelligent exploration of faith and conscience. The plot is described as both taut and compelling, seamlessly blending thrilling pace with an emotional exploration of family loyalty and complex geopolitics.
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ISBN: 9781908524980
Publisher: Bitter Lemon Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 April 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bitter Lemon Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 320
About the Author
James Wolff grew up in the Middle East and now lives in London. He has worked for the British government for the past ten years. "Beside the Syrian Sea" is his first novel.
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