What the Critics Are Saying
Richly complex story of faith, politics, and justice ... An intricate look at the precarious relationship between faith, politics, and their potent effects on people, shifting between characters and timelines while handling divisive themes with a graceful nuance.
— BookLife by Publishers Weekly (Editor’s Pick) Read full review →
A painful picture of a lost young man striving to make his life mean something, at any cost... Depicting global history while remaining rooted in the very human dilemmas of finding meaning and staying true to one’s beliefs.
— BlueInk Review (Starred Review) Read full review →
Deeply felt and richly detailed … The shifting POV effect creates a rich texture that helps to separate the novel from its peers … A sobering tale of complex politics and histories.
— Kirkus Reviews Read full review →
A reflective, emotionally resonant multi-narrative novel exploring ideology, loss, grief, and reconciliation across years and continents … The story spans Egypt, the Middle East, and America, asking questions about belief, guilt, and what it means to come home.
— LoveReading UK (Indie Books We Love) Full review coming soon
In the face of global political events, connected people are set on different paths of self-discovery in the thoughtful thriller … Ehab Elgammal’s political adventure novel zeroes in on humanity and love … personal stories heighten the stakes of a political mystery.
— Foreword Clarion Read full review →
One of those books that will linger in the mind and memory of the reader long after it has been finished… A unique, compelling, and thought-provoking novel of conflicting faith, fevered politics, and the often painful pursuit of justice.
— Midwest Book Review (Reviewer’s Choice) Full review coming April