Diving for Pearls

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Beschreibung

**Shortlisted for Sunday Independent Newcomer of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards 2021**<br><br>'An instantly gripping page-turner' Sunday Independent Life Magazine<br><br>A young woman's body floats in the Dubai marina. Her death alters the fates of six people, each one striving for a better life in an unforgiving city.<br>A young Irish man comes to stay with his sister, keen to erase his troubled past in the heat of the Dubai sun. A Russian sex worker has outsmarted the system so far - but will her luck run out? A Pakistani taxi driver dreams of a future for his daughters. An Emirate man hides the truth about who he really is. An Ethiopian maid tries to carve out a path of her own. <br><br>From every corner of the globe, Dubai has made promises to them all. Promises of gilded opportunities and bright new horizons, the chance to forget the past and protect long-held secrets.<br><br>But Dubai breaks its promises, with deadly consequences. In a city of mirages, how do you find your way out?<br><br>'A hugely engaging novel from a talented new writer' John Boyne<br>'A really fantastic read' Sinéad Moriarty<br><br>________<br><br>Readers are enthralled by Diving for Pearls<br><br>***** 'An absolutely brilliant book, the setting of Dubai making this story into something quite unique.'<br>***** 'An excellent read . . . the ending felt like a true reflection of real life.'<br>***** 'A sinister and claustrophobic atmosphere quietly simmers throughout, which kept me enthralled.'

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781529176735

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

195 x 131 x 32 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2022

Verlag / Hersteller

Transworld Publishers Ltd