No Right Way

by Michael Niemann

Overview

The letter from the prosecutor's office seems harmless enough. Some irregularities have emerged from the last case Vermeulen worked in 2002. He's to come to Antwerp to clarify his role. He'd rather not, but has no choice. Once back in his erstwhile hometown, he quickly learns that there's nothing harmless about this trip. He's accused of having caused the death of an informant.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781941890592
Publisher:	Coffeetown Press
Publication date:	06/12/2019
Pages:	242
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.61(d)

About the Author

Michael Niemann grew up in a small town in Germany near the Dutch border. Crossing that border often instilled in him a curiosity about the world. He turned that curiosity into an academic career in International and African Studies. Now writing international thrillers has become a way to satisfy that curiosity.

Editorial Reviews

04/22/2019

The 2015 Syrian refugee crisis provides the backdrop for Niemann’s memorable fourth Valentin Vermeulen thriller (after 2017’s Illegal Holdings). Vermeulen, an investigator for the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight, is sent to a refugee camp in Gaziantep, Turkey, to make sure the resources provided are used as intended. At the camp, Vermeulen meets Rima Ahmadi, a teacher who fled Aleppo when the war began, whose friend, Zada, is found dead after she suddenly left the camp to follow up on information about obtaining cash cards that might improve the harsh conditions they were enduring. After using Zada’s cellphone, Rima sets off a chain of events starting with an interrogation by the authorities and the first of many attempts made on her life and Vermeulen’s. As their investigations deepen, they both realize the corruption tied to Zada’s death runs deeper than imagined. Niemann blends an unusual locale with an appealing, relatable hero while drawing attention to the plight of refugees. Readers will look forward to Vermeulen’s next assignment. (June)

Publishers Weekly

"Michael Niemann tells a fascinating, highly-entertaining tale amidst the turbulence that is Africa. His knowledge and attention to detail with respect to the inner workings of this UN department rings extremely true and authentic. He has a wonderful ability to put you right in the scene, and Valentine Vermuelen comes across as a good basis for a series. A good read!"

--Clive Rosengren, two-time Shamus Award finalist



"As soon as I finished this exciting thriller, I wished to start reading again.... Ideology, greed and the other human frailties predominate, while our protagonist Vermeulen is not so much 'flawed hero,' s a man who tries to learn from his mistakes and make course corrections: an evolving human."

--The Haunted Reading Room

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