Last Boat from Tangier

Tangier: gateway to the most dangerous strait in the world. When Detective Karim Belkacem's best friend and colleague, Abdou, goes missing during an investigation into a drugs cartel, Karim is sent to Tangier to look for him. But the Tangier police have another problem on their hands. Thousands of sub-Saharan migrants have collected in the region, desperate to get to the promised land of Europe. Unable to trust his contacts in the police, or anyone in Tangier's underworld of traffickers and informants, Karim turns to his adoptive sister Ayesha for help. The truth behind Abdou's disappearance is more disturbing than either of them could have imagined... Praise for James von Leyden: 'Clever, captivating and colourful; an absorbing thriller rich in atmosphere' Philip Gwynne Jones, author of The Venetian Game 'Coils like a snake rising out of the charmer's basket' Sun 'Unusual and colourful' Morning Star 'The colours, sights, sounds and smells of Marrakech jump off the page' goodreads.com 'Not only a thriller but a sensationally good insider guide to Marrakech' Cape Argus