Gazelle in the Shadows by Michelle Peach

Gazelle in the Shadows by Michelle Peach
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Historical, Mystery/Suspense
Length: Full Length (312 pages)
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Lavender

In the mid 90s, Elizabeth Booth is a young British college student studying Arabic at Durham University. With some travel and work already under her belt, she excels at her studies and is sent to Damascus to immerse herself in the language. Taken aback by the generosity and kindness of the people there, she easy slips into a life in the ancient city. She has friends, her studies, and even a handsome boyfriend. But things aren’t always what they seem. Soon, in a world where mistrust and disloyalty are commonplace, Elizabeth finds herself navigating a web of lies, betrayals, and even murder involving MI6, deadly terrorist factions, and the shadowy Syrian secret police.

When someone innocent but intelligent unwittingly gets mixed up in espionage and Middle Eastern politics, the unknown looms ahead. Mix in romance and a little history, and one has the makings of a remarkable story.

Elizabeth, an English college student studying Arabic in the early 1990s, decides to be daring and go where no other of her fellow students are going at the time: Syria. Elizabeth knows no one there but bets on herself to do something amazing and make her parents proud of her accomplishments.
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She’s surprised and how helpful and friendly people are to her when she first arrives. To some readers, it may seem a little strange how far they go out of their way to help a stranger. She gets situated with a nice older couple, but then after an incident that she doesn’t fully understand, she leaves their home, and then the real adventure begins.

Readers are taken along this ride, seeing through her eyes. One gets treated to sensual details, sights, sounds, even smells and tastes. One feels fear when she does. She gets close to a man, and things go well, but then small, suspicious things start to happen. She dismisses them, but readers may begin to worry for her. One can almost feel the danger ahead, and how Elizabeth would be isolated and far away from her loved ones.

Is she being used for sinister purposes? While turning pages to find out, readers get treated to cultural lessons and the inside scoop. Not all people are as accepting of foreigners as she was perhaps led to believe when she first arrived and was treated so well.

She has contacts with embassies, narrow winding streets, small villages and ancient sights and cities, creating an exciting setting. She comes across people from various walks of life, opening the eyes of readers to many realities. The sense of danger lurking underneath this backdrop gives this modern-historical piece a dose of the thriller genre.

Elizabeth hears opposing things from people she cares about and trusts, and readers are likely to worry right along with her. The danger keeps escalating. Who can she trust? Will she be able to find a way out of the mess she’s become entangled in? Her weaknesses and strengths make for an interesting story due to how others interact with her.

When things get really serious, life and death, Elizabeth writes down her thoughts concerning her family, and especially her father. The touching words show a depth to her and growth. She looks back on her life and her relationship with her parents, and it’s a touching moment.

This is a page-turner for being such a serious story, and I’d recommend it.