The Brother
Jul 2016 · Bloomsbury Publishing
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432
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'Authoritative' GUARDIAN.
'Raw' SUNDAY TIMES.
'Timely' LITERARY REVIEW.
'Powerful' INDEPENDENT.
Growing up poor, Yasmine vowed she would always protect her little brother from harm. She broke her promise on the day she left home, abandoning Fadi to his life in the Stockholm slums.
Now, five years later, Yasmine still carries the guilt of leaving him behind. Then she hears a rumour that he is dead, killed by a US drone in Syria. What happened to turn her sweet-natured brother into one of the CIA's most wanted men?
The answer will shock her. It will shock you too.
WORLDWIDE REVIEWS FOR JOAKIM ZANDER:
'An absorbing thriller in a complex world of spies, politics, terrorism and assassination... Excellent' The Times (UK).
'A multi-layered thriller full of style, drive and immediacy' Göteborgs-Posten (Sweden).
'Wonderfully written... A superb thriller' Metro (Croatia).
'Intrigue, action and adrenaline mixed to perfection' Librería Reconquista (Spain).
'A terrific page-turner rich with complex conflicts and a big, meaty, chillingly credible conspiracy' Chris Pavone (USA).
'A riveting thriller with a great plot. What more can you ask for?' Lokalavisen (Denmark).
'An explosive, thrilling dance fuelled by authenticity' Il Giornale (Italy).
'A multi-layered, action-packed thriller' Dorstener Zeitung (Germany).
'Raw' SUNDAY TIMES.
'Timely' LITERARY REVIEW.
'Powerful' INDEPENDENT.
Growing up poor, Yasmine vowed she would always protect her little brother from harm. She broke her promise on the day she left home, abandoning Fadi to his life in the Stockholm slums.
Now, five years later, Yasmine still carries the guilt of leaving him behind. Then she hears a rumour that he is dead, killed by a US drone in Syria. What happened to turn her sweet-natured brother into one of the CIA's most wanted men?
The answer will shock her. It will shock you too.
WORLDWIDE REVIEWS FOR JOAKIM ZANDER:
'An absorbing thriller in a complex world of spies, politics, terrorism and assassination... Excellent' The Times (UK).
'A multi-layered thriller full of style, drive and immediacy' Göteborgs-Posten (Sweden).
'Wonderfully written... A superb thriller' Metro (Croatia).
'Intrigue, action and adrenaline mixed to perfection' Librería Reconquista (Spain).
'A terrific page-turner rich with complex conflicts and a big, meaty, chillingly credible conspiracy' Chris Pavone (USA).
'A riveting thriller with a great plot. What more can you ask for?' Lokalavisen (Denmark).
'An explosive, thrilling dance fuelled by authenticity' Il Giornale (Italy).
'A multi-layered, action-packed thriller' Dorstener Zeitung (Germany).
About the author
Joakim Zander was born in Stockholm, Sweden. Growing up, he lived in Syria and Israel. He has worked for the European Parliament and the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, before coming back to Sweden, where he now lives. His first novel, The Swimmer, was sold to 30 countries around the world. His second, The Brother, was shortlisted for Sweden's Crime Novel of the Year award.
Elizabeth Clark Wessel is a poet, translator and small press editor based in Stockholm, Sweden.
Elizabeth Clark Wessel is a poet, translator and small press editor based in Stockholm, Sweden.
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