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Omar Yussef Mystery Series

This series plunges readers into the intricate world of a vulnerable schoolteacher navigating complex mysteries. Set against the backdrop of a Palestinian refugee camp, the stories delve into themes of justice, identity, and the resilience of the human spirit. Readers will be captivated by the compelling narratives and the profound insights into life under challenging circumstances.

The Samaritan's secret
The Fourth Assassin
The Collaborator of Bethlehem
A Grave in Gaza

Recommended Reading Order

  1. 1

    The Collaborator of Bethlehem

    • 264 pages
    • 10 hours of reading
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    For decades, Omar Yussef has been a teacher of history to the children of Bethlehem. When a favorite former pupil, George Saba, a member of the Palestinian Christian minority, is arrested for collaborating with the Israelis in the killing of a Palestinian guerrilla, Omar is sure he has been framed. If George is not cleared, he faces imminent execution. Then the wife of the dead man, also one of Omar Yussef’s former pupils, is murdered, possibly raped. When he begins to suspect the head of the Bethlehem al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades is the true collaborator, Omar and his family are threatened. But as no one else is willing to stand up to the violent Martyrs Brigades men, who hold the real power in the town, it is up to him to investigate.

    The Collaborator of Bethlehem
  2. 2

    A Grave in Gaza

    • 356 pages
    • 13 hours of reading
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    "In A Grave in Gaza, Omar Yussef and his boss,Magnus Wallender, travel to the Gaza Strip for a routine inspection of the UN schools in the Gaza refugee camps.Upon their arrival they meet James Cree, the UN security officer for Gaza, who informs them that a teacher at one of their schools has been accused of spying and imprisoned. As they try to free the teacher and keep a lid on an explosive political situation, they are pulled into a confrontation with Gaza's warring governmentfactions and the criminal gangs with which they are connected.Omar Yussef confronts the dark elements of Gaza--dirty politics, bribery, assassination, and kidnapping--in his struggle to free the innocent and honor the dead.

    A Grave in Gaza
  3. 3

    The Samaritan's secret

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    When Omar Yussef travels to Nablus, the West Bank's most violent town, to attend a wedding, he little expects the trouble that awaits him. An ancient Torah scroll belonging to the Samaritans, descendants of the biblical Joseph, has been stolen. But when the dead body of a young Samaritan is discovered, a seemingly straightforward theft inquiry takes an unexpected turn. As Omar sets out to find the perpetrators of this murder, he is driven down into the murky alleys and tunnels of the old casbah in Nablus. Here, as he uncovers the secret deals of one of the region's richest businessmen, and the shadowy world of the tiny Samaritan community, he begins to wonder whether he will be able to attend the wedding after all . . .

    The Samaritan's secret
  4. 4

    The Fourth Assassin

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    The fourth Omar Yussef mystery from CWA John Creasey Dagger winner Matt Rees. 'Morse, Rebus, and now Yussef' Observer'Omar Yussef is a splendid creation' Colin Dexter

    The Fourth Assassin