Este autor se sumerge en los reinos del thriller, el misterio y la ficción histórica, con novelas nacidas de una carrera como corresponsal en Oriente Medio y un profundo amor por la historia. Su obra navega hábilmente por culturas y épocas distantes de las nuestras, centrándose en las emociones universales que conectan a la humanidad a través del tiempo y el espacio. Reconocido por examinar estas profundas conexiones humanas, sus libros han sido traducidos a 25 idiomas y elogiados por un estilo que atrae comparaciones con estimados autores.
Barcelona. 22 cm. 329 p. Encuadernación en tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada. Colección 'Zeta maxi'. Rees, Matt Beynon 1967-. Traducción, Carlos Gómez. Título original: The collaborator of Bethlehem .. Este libro es de segunda mano y tiene o puede tener marcas y señales de su anterior propietario. ISBN: 978-84-9872-431-8
Omar Yussef viaja a Gaza con su jefe de la Agencia de Ayuda de la ONU con motivo de una inspección escolar rutinaria. Zeydan, su mejor amigo, jefe de policía de Belén, le advierte de la desastrosa situación de Gaza, paradigma de la desesperada realidad de
Aunque ha conseguido mantenerse alejado de la violencia, la tensión generada por el fuego israelí hace que los musulmanes desconfíen de la minoría cristiana. Es entonces cuando el cristiano George Saba, uno de los antiguos alumnos de Yussef, es arrestado por las autoridades palestinas. Los francotiradores israelíes han matado a un miembro de la resistencia y la autoridad acusa a Saba de colaborar con ellos. George se enfrenta a una ejecución inminente. Pero Omar no puede creer que sea culpable y, puesto que nadie se atreve a enfrentarse al poder de las Brigadas de los Mártires de al-Aqsa, decide investigar por su cuenta
Italy, 1605: For the ruling Borgia family, Rome is a place of grand palazzos and frescoed cathedrals. For the lowly artist Caravaggio, it is a place of rough bars, knife fights, and grubby whores. Until he is commissioned to paint the Pope...Soon, Caravaggio has gained entry into the Borgia family's inner circle, and becomes the most celebrated artist in Rome. But when he falls for Lena, a low-born fruit-seller, and paints her into his Madonna series as a simple peasant woman, Italian society is outraged. Discredited as an artist, but unwilling to retract his vision of the woman he loves, Caravaggio is forced into a duel - and murders a nobleman. Even his powerful patrons cannot protect him from a death sentence. So Caravaggio flees to Malta, where, before he can be pardoned, he must undergo the rigorous training of the Knights of Malta. His paintings continue to speak of his love for Lena. But before he can return to her, as a Knight and a noble, Caravaggio, the most famous artist in Italy - simply disappears...
Omar Yussef travels to Nablus for a wedding but becomes embroiled in a murder investigation following the theft of an ancient Torah scroll. As he navigates the dangerous alleys, he uncovers tensions between militias, secretive business dealings, and the complexities of the Samaritan community, questioning if he'll make it to the wedding.
"In A Grave in Gaza, Omar Yussef and his boss,Magnus Wallender, travel to the Gaza Strip for a routine inspection of the UN schools in the Gaza refugee camps.Upon their arrival they meet James Cree, the UN security officer for Gaza, who informs them that a teacher at one of their schools has been accused of spying and imprisoned. As they try to free the teacher and keep a lid on an explosive political situation, they are pulled into a confrontation with Gaza's warring governmentfactions and the criminal gangs with which they are connected.Omar Yussef confronts the dark elements of Gaza--dirty politics, bribery, assassination, and kidnapping--in his struggle to free the innocent and honor the dead.
The fourth Omar Yussef mystery from CWA John Creasey Dagger winner Matt Rees. 'Morse, Rebus, and now Yussef' Observer'Omar Yussef is a splendid creation' Colin Dexter
'Mozart, music, and murder seamlessly blend together in this fascinating historical mystery. A perfect read.' Tess Gerritsen
It’s 1791 and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is enlightenment Vienna’s brightest star. Master of the city’s music halls and devoted member of the Freemason’s guild, he stands at the heart of an electric mix of art and music, philosophy and science, politics and intrigue. But six weeks ago the great composer told his wife he had been poisoned. Yesterday, he died. The city is buzzing with rumours of infidelity, bankruptcy and murder. But Wolfgang’s sister Nannerl will not believe base gossip. Who but a madman would poison such a genius? Yet as she looks closer, Nannerl finds traces of something sinister: a Masonic secret that might just be connected to his death. And as she listens to Wolfgang’s bewitching last opera, The Magic Flute, she realizes that the arias might contain more than just the music…
Een Palestijnse leraar probeert zijn gearrresteerde collega vrij te krijgen maar komt terecht in een maalstroom van onverkwikkelijke affaires.
