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As he delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers a deadly conspiracy of international proportions. \"Astonishing.\" The New York Times Book Review. \"A vivid portrait of Palestinian life today.\" Washington Post.","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47159415963900,"sku":"9788501087447","price":64.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/99268bd57a969fffc0e5582f7a650dc8_51de0e5a-2d0f-4fd4-b99a-90bdd8133676.jpg?v=1778321251"},{"product_id":"um-tumulo-em-gaza","title":"A tomb in Gaza","description":"The crimes in this book are based on real events in Gaza. Although identities and circumstances have been changed, the killers truly killed this way, and those who died are dead the same way. Despite his frail appearance—years of alcoholism and smoking have eroded his health—Omar Yussef is not devoid of humor or pride. Much less a reluctant bravery that allows him to see through conspiracies and murders. He also has his vanities: expensive brown shoes and Mont Blanc pens. And he is a man with a past, a radical student at the University of Damascus, where he met Khamis Zeydan, the Bethlehem police chief who lost his life in a terrorist attack. The delightful character created by Matt Rees arrives on Record with A TOMB IN GAZA, his second adventure. Here, Omar became the director of the Girls' School in the Dehaisha Refugee Camp, a UN institution in Bethlehem. One of his duties is to travel with his new boss, a Swede named Magnus Wallender, to inspect other UN schools in the Gaza Strip. Upon arrival, the two meet James Cree, a UN security agent, who reports the arrest of one of the teachers for espionage. While trying to free the teacher and keep a potentially explosive political situation under control, the two end up entangled with government factions and local criminal gangs. To resolve this impasse, Omar must confront the Gaza underworld, with its murders, kidnappings, and bribery. Rich in detail, A TOMB IN GAZA captures the political and social upheavals of a world in complete transformation. An allegory of the current conflict between East and West, and, at the same time, a lyrical meditation on the contradictory desires of the human soul.","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47159953424636,"sku":"9788501086860","price":74.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/fad0ccd174b8a6e7344c1aa6b760ff81_1b534b8c-91ef-4ec6-be70-ac84239070d0.jpg?v=1778311608"},{"product_id":"o-segredo-do-samaritano","title":"The Samaritan's Secret","description":"Introduced to Brazilian audiences in *A Tomb in Gaza*, history professor and amateur detective Omar Yussef, a character created by writer Matt Rees—who worked for over 10 years as a journalist in Jerusalem, where he headed Time magazine—is back in another mystery from the Palestinian noir series, which has already been translated into 17 languages. This time, professor Omar Yussef travels with his family to Nablus, in the West Bank, for the wedding of a friend, police officer Sami Jaffari. Although the city, disputed by Hamas, Fatah, and the Israeli army, is known as one of the most violent in the Middle East, Yussef simply wants to explore the historic alleys of the Kasbah and eat the famous qanafi with his granddaughter Nadia. However, when the Abisha Scroll, a rare and important document, is stolen from the Samaritans, an endangered people living on the outskirts of the city, he finds himself embroiled in a completely unexpected episode. With his knowledge of history, Omar Yussef accompanies Sami on the investigation, and the two come across a horrifying scene: a body is found at the sacred site where, centuries ago, the ancient Samaritan temple stood. Ishaq, the priest's son, was tortured on the rock where Abraham is said to have prepared the sacrifice of Isaac. The case becomes more complicated when they discover that the victim was responsible for the late president's finances and had access to the secret bank accounts being investigated by the World Bank. If the money isn't found by the following Friday, financial aid to the Palestinians will cease. Millions of dollars are missing, more than enough reason to commit murder. Omar Yussef is determined to find the criminal and prevent the money from falling into the wrong hands, but he can't imagine what incredible secrets are about to come to light.","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47174823543036,"sku":"9788501087584","price":79.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/f7e7cd13e573dca6a36e0b20bb05c6da.jpg?v=1778316822"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.record.com.br\/en\/collections\/matt-rees.oembed","provider":"Editora Record","version":"1.0","type":"link"}