Hana Abboud is an
Arab Christian from Israel practicing international law in Atlanta,
Georgia. Jakob Brodsky, a secular Jewish lawyer, takes on cases no
one else will touch. Ben Neuman comes to him about an
incident that happened six years ago. His wife was killed in a
terrorist attack in Israel and his daughter severely injured.
No other attorney
wants to take the case, but Hana’s law firm is big enough to bank
roll some of the expenses. They agree to be co-counsel on the case if
Hana accepts the lead. Hana is convinced by Ben’s daughter. She
wants to see the girl get justice.
Hana and Jakob
travel to Israel to research the case. They hire Daud Hasan, an Arab
Christian investigator. Daud seems to know all the right people. The
trio works well together, but the danger is everywhere. Jakob learns
about it first hand when he is severely beaten outside a friend’s
apartment in Atlanta.
This is a fast paced
international legal thriller. The plot is compelling. Getting
compensation for people killed or injured in a terrorist attack is an
interesting idea. The legal aspects are presented in easily
understandable language.
The best part of the
book is the description of life in Israel under the constant threat
of terrorist attacks. The descriptions of areas around Jerusalem are
excellent. The characters are compelling. I particularly liked Hana.
She is brave enough to tackle the case although she fears the
terrorists.She is supported by her faith which she lives everyday.
The story has
romance, but it’s not the driving force in the narrative. It’s nice
to read about romantic love without the sexual advances.
I highly recommend
this book. It’s timely and well worth a read. It makes you think
about the effects of terrorism on ordinary lives.
I received this book
from BookLook Bloggers for this review.
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