A Line in the Sand
A Line in the Sand by Kevin Powers, published by Hodder & Stoughton on August 3, 2023, is a 368-page novel that delves into the complexities of trauma and survival. The story begins on a beach in Virginia, where Arman Bajalan, a former interpreter in Iraq, discovers a dead body during his morning swim. After enduring an assassination attempt that claimed the lives of his wife and child, Arman seeks refuge in the U.S., only to find that his past is not far behind him.
Readers will encounter seasoned detective Catherine Wheel and her new partner as they investigate the murder linked to Arman’s history. Their search leads them to Sally Ewell, a local journalist grappling with her own grief from the Iraq war, who is uncovering a corporation poised to secure a significant government defense contract. As the investigation unfolds, the stakes rise, and the team races against time to unravel the truth while ensuring Arman’s safety. A Line in the Sand presents a narrative rich in suspense and tension, exploring themes of war, betrayal, and the quest for justice.
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FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE YELLOW BIRDS
‘Entertaining, intelligent, and effortlessly readable’ Sunday Times
‘A stunning novel’ New York Times
‘One of the best crime novels of the year’ Irish Times
‘A cracking mystery’ Guardian
‘Tense and enthralling’ Daily Mail
‘Taut and enjoyable’ Daily Telegraph
‘A kickass mystery from a superb storyteller’ David Baldacci, author of The 6:20 Man
‘A spellbinding and totally original thriller’ Philipp Meyer, author of The Son
An early morning on a beach in Virginia. As he is taking his daily swim, Arman Bajalan – formerly an interpreter in Iraq – discovers a dead body. After surviving an assassination attempt that killed his wife and child, Arman has been given lonely sanctuary in the US. Now, sure that the murder is connected to his past, he knows he’s still not safe.
Seasoned detective Catherine Wheel and her fresh-off-the-beat partner have little to go on beyond a bus ticket in the man’s pocket. It leads them to Sally Ewell, a local journalist as grief-stricken as Arman by the Iraq war, who is investigating a nefarious corporation: one on the cusp of landing a multi-billion-dollar government defence contract.
As victims mount around Arman, taking the team down wrong turns and towards startling evidence, they find themselves in a race, committed to unravelling the truth and keeping Arman alive – even if it costs them everything.
A Line in the Sand is a sinuous, powerful and white-knuckle thriller, from the award-winning author of The Yellow Birds, shot through with treachery, trauma and the long tentacles of war.
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