Zoë Ferraris moved to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in the aftermath of the first Gulf War. She lived in a conservative Muslim community with her then-husband and his family, a group of Saudi-Palestinians. In 2006, she completed her MFA in Fiction at Columbia University. She currently lives in San Francisco.
Awards: LA Times (2008) see all
Genres: Mystery, Children's Fiction
Series
Katya Hijazi
1. The Night of the Mir'aj (2008)
aka Finding Nouf
2. City of Veils (2010)
3. Kingdom of Strangers (2012)
1. The Night of the Mir'aj (2008)
aka Finding Nouf
2. City of Veils (2010)
3. Kingdom of Strangers (2012)
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Zoë Ferraris recommends

The Day He Left (2022)
(Violent Crimes Investigations Unit, book 2)
Frederick Weisel
"You're in for a smart and gritty ride."

The Burning Veil (2010)
Jean Grant
"Elegant and insightful, The Burning Veil takes the reader on a fascinating journey behind the closed doors of Saudi Arabian life, showing Arabs and expats as they struggle to come to terms with their differences. Jean Grant's novel is a delightful find."
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