Shamim Sarif

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. As Talas 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 Londons West End, I Cant 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..a brilliantly executed, romantic, sexy, and heart-warming page-turner..Cherrygrrl.com

"a perfectly balanced novel of love and tragedy.The beauty of the streets of Moscow is a majestic backdrop to a play of mistrust and deception where friends, even the best of friends, can turn against each other in fear." WaterstonesThe action of Despite the Falling Snow moves between present day Boston and 1950s Moscow. After an early career amongst the political elite of Cold War Russia, Alexander Ivanov has lived in the States for forty years. Here he has built a successful business; and here he has managed to bury the tragic memories surrounding his charismatic late wife, Katya - or so he believes.For into his life come two women - one who will start to open up the heart he has kept protected for so long; another who is determined to uncover the truth about what really happened to Katya all those years ago. The novels journey back to the snowbound streets of post-Stalinist Moscow reveals aprecarious, dangerous world of secrets and treachery."a perfectly balanced novel of love and tragedy.The beauty of the streets of Moscow is a majestic backdrop to a play of mistrust and deception where friends, even the best of friends, can turn against each other in fear." Waterstones

Winner of the Pendleton May First Novel Award and a Betty Trask Award, The World Unseen is a captivating human drama and love story.In 1950s South Africa, apartheid is just beginning. Free-spirited Amina has broken all the rules of her own conventional Indian community, and the new apartheid-led government, by running a cafe with Jacob her "coloured" business partner. When she meets Miriam, a young traditional wife and mother, their unexpected attraction pushes Miriam to question the rules that bind her. When Amina helps Miriams sister-in-law to hide from the police, a chain of events is set in motion that changes both women forever.From overcoming oppression to finding personal freedom, from the hardships of a loveless marriage to the hesitant joy of an unexpected love affair, The World Unseen transports us to a vibrant, colourful world that is universal in its themes.

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 shes back on the team, in time to head to Pakistan to take down the man whose actions spurred Athenas 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 itselfand 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, shell have to risk everything to protect the vulnerable and prove herself.What happens when the mission is compromised from the inside?Strong Female Lead: Jessie Archer is back on the team, but a mission to Pakistan puts her dedicationand her lifeon the line once again. International Thriller: From the streets of London to the back alleys of Mumbai, this fast-paced adventure spans the globe as Athena races to stop the next attack. Found Family: The women of Athena are more than a team, theyre a family. But that trust is shattered when a devastating betrayal comes from someone they never expected. Teen Espionage: High-tech gadgets and covert operations are Jessies specialty, but no amount of training could prepare her for an enemy who knows Athenas every move.

Un thriller trepidant amb una protagonista femenina que trenca totes les regles.La Jessie Archer forma part del Projecte Atena, una organitzacio dagents femenins delit dedicada a fer justicia arreu del mon, sempre en secret i mantenint un fragil equilibri amb la llei. Tot i que no estan autoritzades a matar en cap cas, un dia la Jessie trenca la norma i es expulsada de lorganitzacio. A partir dara senfrontara tota sola a la resolucio desgarrifosos crims sense ningu que la protegeixi.

Jessica Archer forma parte de Proyecto Atenea, una organización secreta de agentes femeninas de élite dedicadas a hacer justicia alrededor del mundo que mantiene una frágil relación con la ley.Las integrantes de Atenea no estan autorizadas a matar bajo ningun concepto, asi que el dia que Jessie no puede contener su ira, es expulsada de la organizacion, justo antes de emprender una importante mision para detener a un traficante de personas en Belgrado. Jessica necesita purgar sus faltas y demostrar que es la agente mejor capacitada de Atenea, de manera que inicia su propia investigacion paralela. Pero ir por libre significa que no tiene ninguna compañera cubriendole las espaldas, y que nadie la pondra sobre aviso de los terribles crimenes con los que tendra que lidiar...

Jessica Archer forma parte de Proyecto Atenea, una organización secreta de agentes femeninas de élite dedicadas a hacer justicia alrededor del mundo que mantiene una frágil relación con la ley. Las integrantes de Atenea no estan autorizadas a matar bajo ningun concepto, asi que el dia que Jessie no puede contener su ira, es expulsada de la organizacion, justo antes de emprender una importante mision para detener a un traficante de personas en Belgrado. Jessica necesita purgar sus faltas y demostrar que es la agente mejor capacitada de Atenea, de manera que inicia su propia investigacion paralela. Pero ir por libre significa que no tiene ninguna compañera cubriendole las espaldas, y que nadie la pondra sobre aviso de los terribles crimenes con los que tendra que lidiar...

Un thriller trepidant amb una protagonista femenina que trenca totes les regles.La Jessie Archer forma part del Projecte Atena, una organitzacio dagents femenins delit dedicada a fer justicia arreu del mon, sempre en secret i mantenint un fragil equilibri amb la llei. Tot i que no estan autoritzades a matar en cap cas, un dia la Jessie trenca la norma i es expulsada de lorganitzacio. A partir dara senfrontara tota sola a la resolucio desgarrifosos crims sense ningu que la protegeixi.

De la galardonada autora de "The World Unseen" y "Despite the Falling Snow" nos llega una inteligente fábula sobre la tradición, la cultura y la familia, en torno a una explosiva historia de amor. Ta