Thursday, November 15, 2018

Legal Compensation for a Terrorist Attack


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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