The Brother

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'Authoritative' GUARDIAN. 'Raw' SUNDAY TIMES. 'Timely' LITERARY REVIEW. 'Powerful' INDEPENDENT. Growing up poor, Yasmine vowed she would always protect her little brother from harm. She broke her promise on the day she left home, abandoning Fadi to his life in the Stockholm slums. Now, five years later, Yasmine still carries the guilt of leaving him behind. Then she hears a rumour that he is dead, killed by a US drone in Syria. What happened to turn her sweet-natured brother into one of the CIA's most wanted men? The answer will shock her. It will shock you too. WORLDWIDE REVIEWS FOR JOAKIM ZANDER: 'An absorbing thriller in a complex world of spies, politics, terrorism and assassination... Excellent' The Times (UK). 'A multi-layered thriller full of style, drive and immediacy' Goeteborgs-Posten (Sweden). 'Wonderfully written... A superb thriller' Metro (Croatia). 'Intrigue, action and adrenaline mixed to perfection' Libreria Reconquista (Spain). 'A terrific page-turner rich with complex conflicts and a big, meaty, chillingly credible conspiracy' Chris Pavone (USA). 'A riveting thriller with a great plot. What more can you ask for?' Lokalavisen (Denmark). 'An explosive, thrilling dance fuelled by authenticity' Il Giornale (Italy). 'A multi-layered, action-packed thriller' Dorstener Zeitung (Germany).

Joakim Zander was born in Stockholm, Sweden. Growing up, he lived in Syria and Israel. He has worked for the European Parliament and the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, before coming back to Sweden, where he now lives. His first novel, The Swimmer, was sold to 30 countries around the world. His second, The Brother, was shortlisted for Sweden's Crime Novel of the Year award. Elizabeth Clark Wessel is a poet, translator and small press editor based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Authoritative... Characters are set against moral issues involving terrorism and familial responsibility' * Guardian * A gripping and urgent insight into how poverty-stricken and jobless Arab youths become radicalised... from one of Sweden's most promising thriller writers' * Irish Independent * A prime slice of Nordic Noir. Zander is part of the influx of new blood into the genre, and this third novel is both forceful and subtle... What we have here are the two crucial ingredients of Scandicrime: powerfully orchestrated tension set against a strong dose of social commentary' * Independent * One of the best thrillers I've read this year. It will simply take your breath away... This is an ambitious thriller that really does deliver on all levels and its breadth is wonderful and entertaining, 5/5' * Nudge Book * Fresh, raw and exciting * Sunday Times * Well written... I was a reader that loved having a slower read in amongst a whole host of fast-paced action sequences. Cracking' * Falcata Times * The plotting is clever - and surprisingly believable. The characters are strong and well written, and Zander's research - he spent time in Syria and draws on his political experiences to flesh out the international chicanery and inter-governmental dealings - makes this ambitious thriller which delivers on many levels well worth the read * Crime Review *