Come What May

by Ahmed Masoud

How does one investigate muder in the middle of a war zone? Does it matter is a person is killed by an airstrike or a knife? When Zahra's husband, Ammar Bseiso, is killed in 2014 he is written off as one of the two thousand or so casualties of war. However, his thirty-five-year-old wife is convinced that her husband was murdered by a fellow Palestinian and not an Israeli airstrike. She spends two years looking for a detective who would agree to take on her case as people dismiss and ridicule her. When Nouman El Taweel agrees to investigate the crime, Zahra begins to regret it almost immediately as the policeman uncovers the truth behind the murder, along with a network of deception, lies and corruption. 'Come What May' is a novel about love, betrayal and class issues in a conservative society which is very isolated from the rest of the world.

221 pages, Paperback

Published May 5, 2022

About the author

Palestinian writer, director and academic based in the UK.

He grew up in the Gaza Strip and moved to the U.K to complete postgraduate studies in English Literature.

Reviews

[Ibrahim Alhouti]

This was my first English novel. It was so amazing, the story, the details, the drama. The author well described everything things in Gaza, he makes you feel that your are actually there. I really love it and recommend all to read it.

[Rebecca]

Beautiful story full of mystery that makes it difficult to put the book down! It also captures vivid snapshots of everyday life in Gaza before so much of its destruction. Narrates the female voice so effortlessly that I forgot Ahmed Masoud was a male author.

[Mike]

A fascinating tale with an unexpected plot twist at the end. I feel like I have a better understanding if daily life in Gaza and the camps.