A powerful and thought-provoking novel ? Guardian

A moving, often troubling exploration of faith, self-belief and identity... The writing has a rare courage. This is a novel from a skilled storyteller working at the height of his powers ? Times Literary Supplement

Khadra has an easy-going style, and tailors his discussions of the Arab-Israeli conflict to the form of a thriller. The fuse lit at the beginning of the novel crackles through the story to its clever destination -- James Francken ? Daily Telegraph

Khadra is a passionately moral writer, but he rarely sits in judgement... A magnificent novel, believable and moving ? Literary Review

The characters are not mere mouthpieces - above all else, this is a novel about a man who feels himself betrayed. Amin Jaafie's very human drama is the heart of this thoughtful and affecting work -- Kamila Shamsie ? New Statesman

Yasmina Khadra is the nom de plume of the Algerian army officer, Mohammed Moulessehoul, who took a feminine pseudonym to avoid submitting his manuscripts for approval by the army. He is the author of The Attack, Swallows of Kabul, In the Name of God and Wolf Dreams.