Discover a gripping narrative in this brand new novel, published by Bitter Lemon Press in 2022. The thrilling journey begins with a Lebanese man carrying diamonds on his train journey from Frankfurt to Basel, who unexpectedly becomes entangled in a dangerous web of drug trafficking. As Inspector Hunkeler awaits the arrival of the courier, a tip-off from the German police spirals into chaos when the diamonds are flushed away in a station restroom. This chance event leads to Erdogan, a young Turkish sewage worker, discovering not just riches but a whirlwind of moral dilemmas. For Erdogan, the diamonds represent hope and a chance to buy his dream hotel, but for Erika, his Swiss girlfriend, they symbolize the imminent end of their relationship due to his hidden life. Meanwhile, the courier grapples with life-or-death stakes as shadowy employers draw closer, their connections deeply embedded in the drug trade, reaching even the highest echelons of Basel’s society. This captivating tale uncovers intricacies of crime, love, and betrayal, making it an essential read for those who enjoy thrilling crime fiction. Dive into this complex world of human emotions, corruption, and passion, and see how the lives of these characters intertwine in ways they never imagined. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781913394622
Year: 2022
Publisher: Bitter Lemon Press


Description:


A Lebanese man carrying diamonds in his bag is on the train from Frankfurt to Basel, a drug mule on the return journey. At the Basel train station Inspector Hunkeler is waiting for him after a tipoff from the German police. The courier manages to flush the stones away in the station WC. Erdogan, a young Turkish sewage worker, finds the diamonds in the pipes under the station. To him they mean wealth and the small hotel he always wanted to buy near his hometown. To his older Swiss girl-friend Erika, the stones signify the end of their life together. She knows that Erdogan has a wife and children in Turkey. For the courier, finding the stones is a matter of life and death. His employers are on their way to 'tidy thing up'. For Hunkeler the stones are the only way to get to the people behind the drug trade. They turn out to include not only the bottom feeding drug gangs, but bankers and politicians very high up the Basel food chain.