From Library Journal
In an attempt to preserve an uneasy peace between their peoples, Palestinian cop Ben Kamal and Israeli government agent Danielle Barnea team up to catch a West Bank serial killer. With the assistance of a motley assortment of helpers picked up along the way, they quickly find their killer but soon discover that there is something even more sinister behind both the murders and their forced collaboration. Thanks to intriguing characters, a timely backdrop, and short, action-packed chapters, Land (The Fires of Midnight, LJ 11/1/95) delivers more than just your average thriller. Fast, exciting, and, even more important, believable, this is recommended for most collections.?Melissa Kuzma Rockicki, NYPL
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From Booklist
Arab American cop Ben Kamal has returned to the West Bank from Detroit after watching a serial killer wipe out his family. Assigned to the Palestinian police, Ben is given a horrifyingly ironic mission: find the serial killer who's stalking the ancient city of Jericho. In a rare moment of cooperation, the Arabs and Israelis agree to work together on the case, and Ben finds himself partnered with Danielle Barnea, a member of the Israelis' crack Shin Bet security force. As Danielle and Ben track the killer, they develop a mutual respect that soon grows into deep affection. But the two can't stop to think about anything so mundane as love. First they must find the killer and expose a sinister plot that threatens the tenuous Arab-Israeli peace process. Land's diabolically clever thriller is packed with emotion and suspense, offering larger-than-life heroes and a nightmarish glimpse of life in today's conflict-ridden Middle East. A highly entertaining thriller.
Emily Melton
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