BETHLEHEM MURDERS, THE - Matt Beynon Rees

Karen — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:59:10 +1000

The Bethlehem Murders: A Novel (Omar Yussef Mystery Series) by Matt Rees

Karen — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:04:30 +1000

Just posted a review of this book at: http://www.austcrimefiction.org/node/3205

If you read the review I think you'll probably get the hint that I really really liked this book - or at least I certainly hope that you do!

The Bethlehem Murders: A Novel (Omar Yussef Mystery Series) by Matt Rees

Karen — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:29:34 +1000

The Bethlehem Murders: A Novel (Omar Yussef Mystery Series) by Matt Rees - Atlantic Books (2007), Hardcover
tags: Crime [Our New Books - LibraryThing]

I started this book for the second time last night. Nothing at all should be read into "second time" - the first time I was minding a market stall and there was so much activity around me I had trouble concentrating and there's some intricate naming conventions for the excellent cast of characters that meant I really needed to have my mind on the job in the early couple of chapters. Once you're through that - well I'm sailing through this one.

Searching my albeit shakey memory these days I can't remember reading another book with a Palestinian viewpoint so this is utterly fascinating. And I just love a scruffy, slightly erratic central character - and I suspect that Omar Yussef is going to fall into that category.

Anyway, this is a book for review - so more on it to follow.

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BETHLEHEM MURDERS, THE - Matt Beynon Rees

The Bethlehem Murders: A Novel (Omar Yussef Mystery Series) by Matt Rees

The Bethlehem Murders: A Novel (Omar Yussef Mystery Series) by Matt Rees