Omar Yussef has taught history to the children of Bethlehem for as long as anyone can remember. When a favourite former pupil, George Saba, is arrested over a murder, Omar is convinced that he has been framed. With George facing imminent execution, Omar sets out to prove his innocence. As Omar falls foul of his headmaster and the local police chief, time begins to run out for this teacher-turned-detective. His classroom is bombed and members of his family are threatened. But with no one else willing to stand up for the truth, it is up to Omar to act, even as bloodshed and heartbreak surround him. ?A superb and intelligent detective story.? Mail on Sunday ?Morse, Rebus? and now Yussef? The Bethlehem Murders is exciting and completely believable.? Observer ?Meet the next big sleuth in crime fiction? A genuine gripper.? Independent ?A dazzling debut novel? Rees...
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