Tears of Dark Water - Softcover

Addison, Corban

4.19

3,410 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1443451835 ISBN 13: 9781443451833

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, 2017

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November 2011: Somali pirates hijack a sailboat, taking Americans Daniel Parker and his teenaged son, Quentin, hostage. The tense standoff orchestrated by negotiator Paul Derrick ends in tragedy, leaving Quentin’s mother, Vanessa, struggling to maintain hope. The pirates are extradited to stand trial in the United States, and a young man named Ismail is identified by his cohorts as their leader.

Fearing that the truth will endanger the only person he has left in the world—his sister, Yasmin—Ismail stays quiet, but his lawyer’s investigation threatens everything as she traces Ismail’s journey from Mogadishu to a Kenyan refugee camp to the large Somali immigrant community in Minneapolis. As tension mounts, Ismail must put everything on the line to reveal the truth behind the attack.

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From the Author:

PRAISE FOR A WALK ACROSS THE SUN
"Since my first novel was released over 20 years ago, I have been presented with many opportunities to endorse the works of other authors hoping to find a publisher. I have always declined, until now. Corban Addison has written a novel that is beautiful in its story and also important in its message. A Walk Across the Sun deserves a wide audience. And, I strongly suspect Mr. Addison will be heard from again and again." - John Grisham
"A pulse-revving novel with a serious message." - O Magazine
"[A] dazzling transcontinental story about the power of conviction, the bonds of family, and the tenacity of love." - Publisher's Weekly
"Chilling, suspenseful, and powerful ... Readers will mourn the injustices depicted and celebrate the triumphs long after the last page is turned." - Library Journal
"A searing and timely story." - Toronto Sun
PRAISE FOR THE GARDEN OF BURNING SAND
"A compelling novel with a conscience and a heart, gripping in its drama, and unique in its insights into a hidden and dangerous world. Resonant with authenticity, The Garden of Burning Sand rewards the reader on every level." - Richard North Patterson, NYT Bestselling Author
"Corban Addison is a rare find in the world of thriller writers. Timely, topical, and impeccably researched, his novels embrace the full sweep of the human experience. If you like stories of good people struggling to do right in the world's forgotten places, there is no one better suited to take you on the ride of your life." - John Hart, NYT Bestselling Author
"Compelling ... A sense of urgency will keep readers engrossed, and, despite the tragedy depicted, they will also find comforting themes connected to love and family." - Library Journal
"The Garden of Burning Sand is a fast-paced thriller that authentically captures the plight of young women in much of Africa today and clearly lays out the complexity of combatting HIV on the continent." - Andrew Fuller, Director of the John Snow, Inc. and World Education Center for HIV

From the Back Cover:

Tragedy All-American power broker Daniel Parker is sailing around the world with his son, Quentin, in an attempt to reconnect. Their bond has become stronger than ever—until they are attacked by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean.

Vengeance Ismail is the leader of the pirate band. He has secrets that even his men don’t know. Secrets he will hold on to even after his arrest. His sister’s life depends on it.

Redemption Paul Derrick is a top FBI negotiator who tries—and fails—to bring both hostages home safely. His twin sister, Megan, a lawyer, is representing Ismail and is determined to find answers about this young man who seems to be something other than what he says he is.

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