The Dove's Necklace

von Raja Alem

The first paperback edition of this stunningly powerful and acclaimed prize-winning novel from a unique voice in Arabic literature. When a dead woman is discovered in Abu Al Roos, one of Mecca's many alleys, no one will claim the body because they are ashamed by her nakedness. As we follow Detective Nassir's investigation of the case, the secret life of the holy city of Mecca is revealed.