No Right Way

by Michael Niemann

Overview

The fall of 2015. It's been four years since the civil war in Syria started and over a year since ISIS took over major parts of the country. The refugee stream into Turkey has swelled to unprecedented numbers. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is scrambling to offer services and shelter to the multitudes. The Turkish government is doing what it can. Money from the rest of the world and European governments is flowing in to help alleviate the crisis. Numerous non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are using UN funds to do the on-the-ground work to house and feed refugees.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781941890592
Publisher:	Epicenter Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	06/01/2019
Pages:	242
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.55(d)

About the Author

"Michael Niemann grew up in a small town in Germany, ten kilometers from the Dutch border. Crossing that border often at a young age sparked in him a curiosity about the larger world. He studied political science at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms Universität in Bonn and international studies at the University of Denver. During his academic career he focused his work on southern Africa and frequently spent time in the region.

His first fiction publication was the story ""Africa Always Needs Guns,"" which appeared in the 2012 Mystery Writers of America anthology ""Vengeance,"" edited by Lee Child. Valentin Vermeulen, his protagonist, first appeared in that story. This story is now available as a Kindle Single. Since then, Valentin Vermeulen has appeared in two novels, ""Legitimate Business"" and ""Illicit Trade,"" and two more stories, ""Big Dreams Cost Too Much"" and ""Some Kind of Justice."" The next Vermeulen novel ""Illegal Holdings"" will come on March 1, 2018. For more information, go to: michael-niemann.com and facebook.com/MichaelNiemannAuthor/"

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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