Michael B Oren Poradie kníh (chronologicky)

A thrilling literary fiction whodunit for fans of Delia Owens and Jacqueline Winspear World War II is raging overseas, but life remains painfully quiet on the rugged New England fishing island of Fourth Cliff. With most of its able-bodied male inhabitants away in the service, the island is now home only to aged fishermen, concerned women and children, and second-rate soldiers guarding a low-priority military emplacement and camp for Italian POWs. With her husband Archie, Fourth Cliff's beloved police captain, off fighting in the Marines, Mary Beth Swann steps into his role. Though a cop herself, she has to fight for the respect of Fourth Cliff's hardscrabble residents. And that's before a murdered POW surfaces in a fisherman's net, followed by more bodies. Determined to find the killer, Swann must rely only on the help of a simple-minded deputy, a disgraced doctor, and a mob-connected mainlander to prove her worth to Fourth Cliff--and to herself. In the tradition of Where the Crawdads Sing and the BBC's Foyle's War, Michael Oren's novel seizes the reader and doesn't let go until the very last page.

Michael Oren served as Israel's ambassador to the United States from 2009 to 2013 during a transformative period marked by violent revolutions in the Middle East. This era saw hundreds of thousands killed and millions threatened, while Israel and America faced complex issues like the peace process, terrorism, and the Iranian nuclear program, all of which strained their alliance. The friendship between the two nations was tested, with commentators questioning its future and the fabric of their relationship appearing close to unraveling. Oren's narrative explores this alliance and its divides, reflecting his deep American identity while proudly serving Israel. In an age where leaders communicate directly, the ambassador's role may seem less clear, yet they represent not just leaders but the peoples of their nations. This memoir intertwines a quintessentially American story of perseverance with an Israeli tale of responsibility. It serves as a record, chronicle, and confession about love for two countries and the commitment to represent one to the other. Ultimately, it stands as a testament to an enduring alliance that remains vital for Americans, Israelis, and the world.

In Israel and the West it is called the six-day war, in the Arab world it is known as the June war, or simply as the setback. Perhaps never has a conflict so short, unforeseen and largely unwanted by both sides, so transformed the world.