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This Dark Road to Mercy

A small-town detective, a missing sister and one winter that changes everything. The gripping first book in the Smoke And The Heart series.

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A Word From The Author

I write the books I want to read: fast, dark and full of people worth rooting for. Thank you for joining me on the road. — Zaid Al Khayyat, entrepreneur, writer and speaker

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Complete Series

Smoke And The Heart

All four novels of the series in one bundle, from the first case to the last secret.

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What Readers Are Saying

Reviews of This Dark Road to Mercy from readers around the world.

I started it after dinner and finished it at 3am. The twist in the last chapter got me completely.
Jamal Mardini Teacher, Amman
Dark, atmospheric and surprisingly tender. I already bought the rest of the series.
Sherihan Toubasi Nurse, Beirut
The small-town setting feels so real you can almost smell the woodsmoke.
Dirar Bakri Librarian, Kuwait City
A page-turner with characters you care about. Perfect for a long weekend.
Sawsan Murad Book club host, Dubai

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