Book description
London 1989: Michel is an undercover PLO operative hooked on
painkillers and posing as a student. He is tasked by mentor Abu Leila
to find a venue for secret Palestinian-Israeli talks. But fellow
student Helen, forbidden fruit in this clandestine world, is proving
to be a distraction. Michel is forced to go on the run when he takes
possession of a package smuggled out of the Occupied Territories and
linked to an assassination in Berlin -- a package that both the
Israelis and the Palestinians are desperate to get hold of. From the
streets of London, Cambridge and Berlin, to the remotest areas of
Scotland, Michel must use his KGB training and Helen's help to shake
off his pursuers and stay one step ahead.'A shrewd espionage thriller.
Poignant. Powerful.' The Economist
'Packs a suspense-filled
punch.' Guardian
'Hiller recalls the cool detachment and
compelling eye for the ordinary detail that characterised the early
thrillers of Graham Greene.' Independent on Sunday 'Melancholy and
dreamlike, Hiller's neat upending of conventions movingly captures the
realpolitik of a conflict perpetuated by the shared interests of
enemies.' Telegraph 'In the best le Carre tradition ... Hiller brings
to his works not only a craftsman's skill but also a compassion for
his characters that proves infectious.' Haaretz
Mischa Hiller was born in England in 1962 and grew up in London, Dar
es Salaam and Beirut. He is the author of the critically acclaimed
novel, Sabra Zoo, described by the Guardian as 'a stunning, defiant
debut'. Mischa won the 2009 European Independent Film Festival script
competition for his adaptation of the book. He lives in Cambridge with
his wife and children.
