The Samaritan's Secret

Praise for the Omar Yussef series

“Offers a vivid portrait of Palestinian life today.”
—The Washington Post

“Matt Beynon Rees has taken a complex world of culture clash and suspicion and placed upon it humanity.”
—David Baldacci

“Omar Yussef is a splendid creation.”
—Colin Dexter, author of the Inspector Morse novels
 
 “Omar’s probe of a West Bank ruled by political intrigue, religious hatred, and militia thugs lets ex-TIME Jerusalem Bureau Chief Rees make the Mideast conflict personal.”
—Entertainment Weekly

“The Collaborator of Bethlehem is the best—and the rarest—sort of mystery: exciting and compelling, but it is also a deeply moving story that will, for many readers, shed much light on the conditions in the Palestinian territories.”
—David Liss, author of A Day of Atonement

“Uncovers the gritty, often disturbing human realities of life in Palestinian society . . . [Rees] gives his characters heart as he gives his readers a thrill.”
—TIME.com

“An evocative, compassionate tale.”
—San Francisco Chronicle
 
“Rees has created a stunning sense of place and memorable characters for his impassioned story.”
—The Sunday Telegraph
 
“[A] vivid portrayal of the violence and degradation of the Palestinian enclave of Gaza . . . Outstanding.”
—The Economist
 
“Matt Rees has given us an incredible tapestry.”
—BBC’s Front Row
 
“One of the most beguiling of current sleuths.”
—The Sunday Times