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Dahlia Barr, a skilled and controversial Israeli lawyer, specializes in defending Palestinians charged with terrorism. Her life is already a tightrope: a committed mother, a wife on the brink of divorce, and a lover of an American TV correspondent.
When the Israeli security establishment approaches her with a tempting proposal—to become the nation's arbiter on the use of severe interrogation tactics—Dahlia is forced to confront a stark dilemma. Though she opposes torture, the offer presents a chance to influence policy from within.
Can Dahlia, known for her sharp wit and refusal to accept governmental manipulation, transform the system and uphold her principles while navigating personal turmoil and geopolitical tensions set against the backdrop of the 2006 Lebanon War?
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Thriller/Political Thriller
Authors: Hesh Kestin
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