The Deacon

About this book

Published by Huruf Manthura Publishing and Distribution, The Deacon by Mohamed Reda Kafi follows an investigation triggered by the abrupt death of a murder witness after an unannounced visit. A phone call exposes hidden details that parties attempt to conceal, while a death-row inmate faces execution while withholding crucial facts. Protagonist Youssef al-Rawi pursues the figures orchestrating these occurrences from the shadows. His investigation points directly toward a professional assassin named al-Shammas. Unmasking the events turns into a desperate struggle for survival once Youssef finds his own life in grave peril.