The Far Side Of The Desert: A Novel by Joanne Leedom-Ackerman

(Thank you to Oceanview Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book!)

 

about book: (summary from Goodreads)

A terrorist attack—a kidnapping—the ultimate vacation gone wrong 

Sisters Samantha and Monte Waters are vacationing together in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, enjoying a festival and planning to meet with their brother, Cal—but the idyllic plans are short-lived. When terrorists' attacks rock the city around them, Monte, a U.S. foreign service officer, and Samantha, an international television correspondent, are separated, and one of them is whisked away in the frenzy. 

The family mobilizes, using all their contacts to try to find their missing sister, but to no avail. She has vanished. As time presses on, the outlook darkens. Can she be found, or is she a lost cause? And, even if she returns, will the damage to her and those around her be irreparable? 

Moving from Spain to Washington to Morocco to Gibraltar to the Sahara Desert,The Far Side of the Desert is a family drama and political thriller that explores links of terrorism, crime, and financial manipulation, revealing the grace that ultimately foils destruction.

Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Daniel Silva

my thoughts:

Whoa! Talk about an amazing action-packed story! The Far Side Of The Desert by Joanne Leedom-Ackerman is riveting! Once you start, you won't be able to stop reading for anything. I grabbed a huge cuppa and dove right in. I didn't put my copy down once. I mean it, this book will grab you right from the first page and won't let go. It's that damn good.

Two sisters vacationing in Spain get separated during a terrorist attack. One gets kidnapped and brutally abused, while the other one searches high and low to find her. It's heartbreaking, frustrating, and maddening. Alongside this family's nightmare, we get politics, spies, smuggling, and terrorists - all of which make for quite a tense and thrilling read. And, that is all I will share about this story - you have to read it for yourself to find out what happens. It's a must-read! Make sure to get your hands on a copy of The Far Side Of The Desert by Joanne Leedom-Ackerman - you won't want to miss out on this one! 

Thank you to Oceanview Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book!