{"product_id":"9781250096760","title":"A Dangerous Crossing : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA Dangerous Crossing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Ausma Zehanat Khan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Ausma Zehanat Khan, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ecritically acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eThe Unquiet Dead\u003c\/i\u003e, comes the devastatingly powerful new thriller \u003ci\u003eA Dangerous Crossing\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Inspector Esa Khattak and Sergeant Rachel Getty, the Syrian refugee crisis is about to become personal. Esa’s childhood friend, Nathan Clare, calls him in distress: his sister, Audrey, has vanished from a Greek island where the siblings run an NGO. Audrey had been working to fast-track refugees to Canada, but now, she is implicated in the double-murder of a French Interpol agent and a young man who had fled the devastation in Syria.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEsa and Rachel arrive in Greece to a shocking scene, witnessing for themselves the massive fallout of the Syrian war in the wretched refugee camps. Tracing Audrey’s last movements, they meet some of the volunteers and refugees—one of whom, Ali, is involved in a search of his own, for a girl whose disappearance may be connected to their investigation. The arrival of Sehr Ghilzai—a former prosecutor who now handles refugee claims for Audrey’s NGO—further complicates the matter for Esa, as his feelings towards her remain unresolved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorking against time, with Interpol at their heels, Esa and Rachel follow a trail that takes them from the beaches of Greece, to the Turkish–Syrian border, and across Europe, reaching even the corridors of power in the Netherlands. Had Audrey been on the edge of a dangerous discovery, hidden at the heart of this darkest of crises—one which ultimately put a target on her own back?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003ci\u003e A Dangerous Crossing:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Excellent . . . Khan demonstrates a superior ability to inject moving portrayals of the individual faces of an ongoing humanitarian crisis into a suspenseful story line.”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(starred)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A complex global thriller lifted to bar-raising heights by Khan’s thoughtful (and timely) exploration of the tragedies and dangers that refugees face”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Khan’s doctorate and research in international human relations law give credence to her portrayal of a timely situation . . . This is a series well worth investigating.”—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An exciting read . . . With gripping situations, vivid characters and intense conflicts, Khan creates a thrilling mystery.”—RT BookReviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Khan’s latest leads us on a suspenseful hunt for a missing woman and through a perilous and uncertain landscape.”—LitHub\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Khan skillfully sheds light on the very human side of the war in Syria—and the rest of the world's failure to grasp that humanity. A Dangerous Crossing does an excellent job of portraying the situation in Syria in a way that will help readers recognize hard truths. Moreover, it does so while drawing them into the type of carefully woven, multi-layered mystery that has become characteristic of Khan's expert novels.\"—\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Khan is super talented at creating smart and thoughtful detective procedurals that also incorporate important current politics and social issues.”—Book Riot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"One of the most exciting newer names in the mystery field...Khan has crafted a provocative thriller.\"—\u003ci\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A timely novel...This one is a superior topical nail-biter.\"—\u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Zehanat Khan's characters are principled and compassionate, driven to serve the lost, the broken, the betrayed, and her plots explore current global issues with keen insight. The novel presents a highly personal and heartbreakingly profound view of the Syrian refugee crisis.\"—\u003ci\u003eMilwaukee Journal-Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This Esa Khattak and Rachel Getty series gets richer every time out.\"—\u003ci\u003eSullivan County Democrat\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eA Dangerous Crossing\u003c\/i\u003e is driven by mystery, but it’s also poignant and complex . . . Khan does not shy from intricate global politics. \u003ci\u003eA Dangerous Crossing\u003c\/i\u003e is another gripping Esa Khattak and Rachel Getty Mystery.\"—Don’t Need a Diagram\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Khattak and Getty series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An outstanding debut.” \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Impressive . . . A many-faceted gem.” \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With its thought-provoking, intelligent plot,\u003ci\u003e The Language of Secrets \u003c\/i\u003eeven surpasses Khan’s superb debut,\u003ci\u003e The Unquiet Dead.\u003c\/i\u003e” \u003ci\u003eAssociated Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Beautiful and powerful.” \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An involving mystery in a vividly portrayed setting  . . . In Khan’s hands, mysteries carry powerful messages.” \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250096760\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40652217352398,"sku":"9781250096760","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_9fec27b7-eab9-49bf-bfe0-8277d6608719.jpg?v=1639274347","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250096760","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}