BOOKS 2026 #Israeli thriller

In the heart of the yellow Negev desert, in the endless kingdom of the Bedouins, where the sands whisper ancient secrets, architect Alon Golan dreamed of building the city of the future. But beneath the soft sand, dark conspiracies of powerful figures bubble up. This is a thriller about power and money, about love and betrayal, about dreams and reality. This is a story about the price one must pay to stick to the truth and the courage required to build a new future out of the barren land.

The year is 1964 and the luxurious passenger ship 'Shalom' has already crossed the ocean. The newspapers are full of reports about the celebrities who sailed on it, and the bitter battles waged to be included on the list of those invited to the cruises. But no one expected that this particular cruise would be different.

The day Raoul doesn't show up for Lillian and his weekly surprise party, Lillian realizes something is wrong. But her partner's absence is just the first hint that her life is about to change. A smart human and social thriller, in which criminal investigation and personal investigation become increasingly intertwined until they can't be separated.