MYSTERY

The Dove's Necklace

by Raja Alem

Overlook. May 2016. 480p. ISBN 9781590208984. $28.50; ebk. ISBN 9781468312355.

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The discovery of the naked body of a young woman in an alley in Mecca has Nassar, the investigating detective, confronting painful memories of the honor killing of his own sister by their father. Deeply held beliefs conflict with modern life in this provocative mystery, which earned its author the International Prize for Arabic Fiction, making her the first woman to be so honored.

Reviewed by Charlene Rue , Nov 01, 2016

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