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Shamim Sarif

    September 24, 1969

    This award-winning author's work delves into profound human relationships and complex themes, offering a narrative style described as incisive and engaging. She often explores the intricacies of character psychology, examining moral dilemmas with a keen eye for detail. Her storytelling creates unforgettable reading experiences, earning acclaim for its originality and thought-provoking nature. Her distinctive voice resonates through explorations of love, betrayal, and the human condition.

    Das Leben, von dem sie träumten
    Despite the Falling Snow
    The Athena Protocol
    The World Unseen
    I Can't Think Straight
    The Shadow Mission
    • 2020

      The Shadow Mission

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      4.1(14)Add rating

      The gripping sequel to The Athena Protocol, a feminist Bourne Identity that New York Times bestselling author Patrick Ness called "a ferocious, take-no-prisoners thriller that actually thrills!" Jessie Archer faced down death to prove her dedication to Athena, the elite organization of female spies she works for. Now she's back on the team, in time to head to Pakistan to take down the man whose actions spurred Athena's founders to create the secretive squad. But his connections spread farther than anyone knew, and when a girls' school in Mumbai is bombed, a shadowy far-right organization reveals itself--and its evil plans to continue attacks. When someone close to the investigation turns on Athena, Jessie knows that their time to save everyone is nearly up. Once again, she'll have to risk everything to protect the vulnerable and prove herself.

      The Shadow Mission
    • 2019

      The Athena Protocol

      • 295 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      3.8(87)Add rating

      "Jessie Archer is a member of the Athena Protocol, an elite organization of female spies who enact vigilante justice around the world. Athena operatives are never supposed to shoot to kill--so when Jessie can't stop herself from pulling the trigger, she gets kicked out of the organization, right before a huge mission to take down a human trafficker in Belgrade. Jessie needs to right her wrong and prove herself, so she starts her own investigation into the trafficking. But going rogue means she has no one to watch her back as she delves into the horrors she uncovers. Meanwhile, her former teammates have been ordered to bring her down. Jessie must face danger from all sides if she's to complete her mission--and survive"--Jacket flap

      The Athena Protocol
    • 2008

      I Can't Think Straight

      • 216 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      4.0(17)Add rating

      Tala, a London-based Palestinian, is preparing for her elaborate Middle Eastern wedding when she meets Leyla, a young British Indian woman who is dating her best friend.Spirited Christian Tala and shy Muslim Leyla could not be more different from each other, but the attraction is immediate and goes deeper than friendship. But Tala is not ready to accept the implications of the choice her heart has made for her and escapes back to Jordan, while Leyla tries to move on with her new-found life, to the shock of her tradition-loving parents.As Tala's wedding day approaches, simmering tensions come to boiling point and the pressure mounts for Tala to be true to herself.Moving between the vast enclaves of Middle Eastern high society and the stunning backdrop of London's West End, I Can't Think Straight explores the clashes between East and West, love and marriage, conventions and individuality, creating a humorous and tender story of unexpected love and unusual freedoms.

      I Can't Think Straight
    • 2005

      Despite the Falling Snow

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      3.5(70)Add rating

      The enthralling narrative of Shamim Sarif's powerful second novel moves between present day Boston and 1950s Moscow. After an early career amongst the political elite of Cold War Russia, Alexander Ivanov has built a successful business in the States. For forty years, he has buried the tragic memories surrounding his charismatic late wife, Katya - or so he believes. For into his life come two women - one who will open up the heart he has protected for so long; another who is determined to uncover what really happened to Katya so long ago. The novel's journey back to the snowbound streets of post-Stalinist Moscow reveals a world of secrets and treachery. Shamim Sarif's elegant writing delicately evokes the intensity of passionate love and tragic violence.

      Despite the Falling Snow
    • 2001

      The World Unseen

      • 344 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      4.1(1909)Add rating

      Set in 1950s South Africa, "The World Unseen" follows free-spirited Amina, who defies her Indian community and apartheid laws by running a café with her 'coloured' partner, Jacob. When she meets Miriam, their attraction challenges societal norms, leading to transformative events for both women amidst a divided world.

      The World Unseen