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A thrilling literary fiction whodunit for fans of Delia Owens and Jacqueline Winspear World War II is raging overseas, but life remains painfully quiet on the rugged New England fishing island of Fourth Cliff. With most of its able-bodied male inhabitants away in the service, the island is now home only to aged fishermen, concerned women and children, and second-rate soldiers guarding a low-priority military emplacement and camp for Italian POWs. With her husband Archie, Fourth Cliff's beloved police captain, off fighting in the Marines, Mary Beth Swann steps into his role. Though a cop herself, she has to fight for the respect of Fourth Cliff's hardscrabble residents. And that's before a murdered POW surfaces in a fisherman's net, followed by more bodies. Determined to find the killer, Swann must rely only on the help of a simple-minded deputy, a disgraced doctor, and a mob-connected mainlander to prove her worth to Fourth Cliff--and to herself. In the tradition of Where the Crawdads Sing and the BBC's Foyle's War, Michael Oren's novel seizes the reader and doesn't let go until the very last page.

The book offers a comprehensive scholarly analysis of the origins of the 1956 Sinai campaign, focusing on the complex political and historical factors that led to the conflict between Egypt and Israel. It delves into the intricate relationships and events that shaped this pivotal moment in Middle Eastern history, providing insights into the motivations of the involved nations and the broader geopolitical implications.

"Michael B. Oren's memoir of his time as Israel's ambassador to the United States--a period of transformative change for America and a time of violent upheaval throughout the Middle East--provides a frank, fascinating look inside the special relationship between America and its closest ally in the region."--Amazon.com

The book explores America's intricate 230-year relationship with the Middle East, revealing lesser-known interactions through a wealth of sources, including government documents and personal accounts. Michael B. Oren delves into the experiences of merchants, missionaries, and travelers, providing a comprehensive narrative that highlights the complexities and dynamics of U.S. engagement with this vibrant yet tumultuous region.

In Israel and the West it is called the six-day war, in the Arab world it is known as the June war, or simply as the setback. Perhaps never has a conflict so short, unforeseen and largely unwanted by both sides, so transformed the world.