Tale of Tala by Chaker Khazaal

Life over Death. Triumph over Failure. Hope over Despair._x000D_ _x000D_ In Tale of Tala, Henry, a bestselling New York writer is trying to cope with the unexpected death of his mother and the failure of his latest book. His life a triumphant success had collapsed._x000D_ _x000D_ Flying to Amsterdam to indulge in decadence and depravity, Henry gorges on everything from illicit drugs to vile carnal acts. Wanting more, he heads to Slovenia._x000D_ _x000D_ Enter Tala - a strikingly beautiful but deceptively cunning prostitute._x000D_ _x000D_ A Palestinian refugee, her tale of loss and suffering strikes a chord with Henry. The perilous journey between Turkey and Greece; the desperate search for her husband Bilal; kidnapped by human traffickers._x000D_ _x000D_ Finding himself falling in love, Henry promises to search for the missing Bilal and vows to protect his muse from the perils of life. For a man used to winning, one might wonder how far he will go to help Tala, or will he only go far enough to keep her for himself?_x000D_ _x000D_ Three People. Three Journeys. One Tale. Lies over Truth. Murder over Safety. Crisis over Peace._x000D_ _x000D_ When a winner loses everything will he become villain or victim?_x000D_ _x000D_ Chaker Khazaal traveled through Europe and the Middle East in 2015 talking to refugees about their different experiences. Inspired by various stories comes a descriptive narrative of the plight of refugees, presented in this romantic thriller novel. The story focuses on the very dark world of displacement - war, human trafficking, terrorism, organ trafficking, and the exploitation of the desperate - while humanizing refugees in this love story.