Last Boat from Tangier

Product Description Death stalks the streets of Tangier . . .When Detective Karim Belkacem's best friend and colleague, Abdou, goes missing during an investigation into an illegal cartel, Karim is sent to Tangier to look for him. But the Tangier police have another problem on their hands. Thousands of sub-Saharan migrants have collected in the region, desperate to get to the promised land of Europe. Unable to trust his contacts in the police, or anyone in Tangier's underworld of traffickers and informants, Karim turns to his adoptive sister Ayesha for help. The truth behind Abdou's disappearance is more disturbing than either of them could have imagined...Praise for James von Leyden:'A pacey desert-hot murder hunt' THE SUN'Clever, captivating and colourful; an absorbing thriller rich in atmosphere' Philip Gwynne Jones, author of The Venetian Game and Vengeance in Venice Book Description The second book in a thrilling new series set in Morocco, featuring 24-year-old detective Karim Belkacem From the Back Cover Tangier: gateway to the most dangerous strait in the world.When Detective Karim Belkacem's best friend and colleague, Abdou, goes missing during an investigation into a drugs cartel, Karim is sent to Tangier to look for him. But the Tangier police have another problem on their hands. Thousands of sub-Saharan migrants have collected in the region, desperate to get to the promised land of Europe. Unable to trust his contacts in the police, or anyone in Tangier's underworld of traffickers and informants, Karim turns to his adoptive sister Ayesha for help. The truth behind Abdou's disappearance is more disturbing than either of them could have imagined...Praise for James von Leyden:'Clever, captivating and colourful; an absorbing thriller rich in atmosphere' Philip Gwynne Jones, author of The Venetian Game'Coils like a snake rising out of the charmer's basket' Sun'Unusual and colourful' Morning Star'The colours, sights, sounds and smells of Marrakech jump off the page' goodreads.com'Not only a thriller but a sensationally good insider guide to Marrakech' Cape Argus About the Author James von Leyden grew up in Durham and studied Philosophy & Modern Languages at Oxford University. He worked for 30 years as an advertising copywriter. He first visited Morocco in 1985, leading to a life-long love affair with the country. He is married with two children and divides his time between Lewes, East Sussex and Oualidia, Morocco.