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  • Title: Quicksand
  • Author: Carolyn Baugh
  • ISBN: 9780765375605
  • Page: 338
  • Format: Hardcover

    • The beginning of an engrossing new suspense series featuring Philadelphia policewoman Nora KhalilOfficer Nora Khalil is used to navigating different terrains As part of a joint task force set up by the Philadelphia Police Department, the FBI, and the local sheriff s offices, she works to keep Philly s mean streets safe from gang violence, while trying to honor the expectaThe beginning of an engrossing new suspense series featuring Philadelphia policewoman Nora KhalilOfficer Nora Khalil is used to navigating different terrains As part of a joint task force set up by the Philadelphia Police Department, the FBI, and the local sheriff s offices, she works to keep Philly s mean streets safe from gang violence, while trying to honor the expectations of her traditional Egyptian American family She can hold her own against hardened murderers and rapists, and her years as a competitive runner ensure that no suspect ever escapes on foot.Nora tries to keep her professional and personal lives separate, but when a mutilated body is discovered in a tough section of town, Nora must rely on both her police training and her cultural background to find out whether this is another gang related killing or the grisly evidence of something even darker and disturbing.
    Carolyn Baugh
    In addition to being Associate Professor of History and Arabic at Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania, Carolyn Baugh is a mom to two girls who constantly surprise her, and a devoted dog owner to Carmen the Mutt She holds a master s degree 2008 and a PhD 2011 from the University of Pennsylvania in Arabic and Islamic Studies Her academic focus has been gender issues in early Islamic law At Gannon, she directs the refugee oral history program and also the Women s Studies program She believes she was probably meant to be a jazz pianist in some smoky Parisian bar Adulting is not her strong point.


    Commentaires:

    Jaclyn
    Quicksand is a short, satisfying thriller that caught my attention for two reasons: lady investigator, and a lady investigator of Egyptian descent (i.e. diversity).Officer Nora Khalid is part of a joint task force with the FBI in Philadelphia where their main goal is to help keep the streets safe. When a young girl is murdered in what appears to be a gang-motivated killing, Nora and her team are called to investigate. Soon after, another young woman is brutally murdered, which indicates to the t [...]
    Melliane
    Mon avis en FrançaisMy English review I expected a lot while starting this novel but it’s true that I definitely did not expect that. This is not an easy book to read, and the author wasn’t easy about all the difficulties she has inserted in her book but that’s also what’s fascinating here.We discover a heroine that we do not necessarily have the habit of seeing. Nora is an Egyptian-American who made her little way in the police and tries to be strong if front of the ones who don’t th [...]
    Terry Gibson
    Quicksand by Carolyn BaughWow! I couldn’t put this book down; I loved it.Quite a short novel; 215 pages, but definitely my kind of book; a literate, interesting, fast paced story and the main characters, a team of FBI agents were well rounded people, not shallow figures, without substance, like in some thrillers. I could really relate to the main detective and heroine, Nora Khalil, a Muslim girl with family problems. I believe she is featured in other novels by Carolyn Baugh. If so, I will def [...]
    L.E.Olteano
    Originally posted at Butterfly-o-Meter Books on Nov 3 , 2015:In a Flutter: InterestingFluttering Thoughts:Worldbuilding: The Kingsessing, Philadelphia setting was interesting, certainly tense in terms of cultural clashes and general tension.Characters: The MC, Nora, was an interesting character, but one I didn’t really get all the way. I admired her efforts, considering she had to overcome some cultural obstacles in order to do what she was doing (and wanted to do), but I didn’t get why thos [...]
    Marika Charalambous
    Book review can be found on my blog at mysterysequels/quicksand-b
    Sam
    Very strong start to a new series. I particularly liked how the author balanced the revelation of Nora's backstory and work/life relationships with developments in the case they're working.
    Ivy
    Left my SFF comfort zone behind completely to read this, but that’s the point of a book club, right? Try something new.I ended up liking this book more than I would have thought. I usually don’t read mysteries, and as soon as the first mutilated corpse showed up I was ready to put this on the “NOPE” shelf. I can deal with demonic sorcerers being bad, or wicked aliens. Evil humans—-well that’s just not entertaining.The writing was quite good, though, and it’s always interesting to r [...]
    Natalie
    I struggled through this book club selection. The Hallmark Movie Channel may pick it up if they delete all the 'Criminal Minds' violence. I don't think the author knew whether he wanted to give his readers a bit of schmaltz and playful banter or violence and gore. A lot of reviewers liked the Nora Khalil's character. I could not get into her. Sorry.An interesting note: The other reviewers who rated it 1 star or 2 stars couldn't even be bothered to write a review. Maybe they thought it was a wast [...]
    Emily
    Philadelphia setting, new seriesI really enjoyed this debut with an interesting twist on a police procedural featuring an athletic female Muslim protagonist working a case involving the police and FBI task force.
    Sherry
    Quicksand is the first in a new series featuring Nora Khalil, a Muslim-American policewoman. While liaising with the FBI in Philadelphia to investigate gang activity, including the murder of the young sister of a gang leader by the head of a rival gang, Nora’s task force is called in to investigate the murder of a young immigrant Muslim woman found dead in an alley in gang territory. To solve these crimes, Nora has to work within a community terrorized by gangs as well as within a Muslim commu [...]
    Bill Mackela
    Philadelphia policewoman Nora Khalil is an interesting character. Her parents are Egyptian refugees. Her mother is dead, but her father expects Nora to live the life of an Egyptian Muslim, but Nora is more concerned with her job than her religion. One of the most important job skills she has is her ability to connect with the Arab population in Philadelphia. She can speak the language and knows the customs, therefore she has a better chance to engage with them and win their trust.Nora Khalil is [...]
    The Book Adventures
    Read Jaclyn's full review at The Book AdventuresQuicksand is a short, satisfying thriller that caught my attention for two reasons: lady investigator, and a lady investigator of Egyptian descent (i.e. diversity).Officer Nora Khalid is part of a joint task force with the FBI in Philadelphia where their main goal is to help keep the streets safe. When a young girl is murdered in what appears to be a gang-motivated killing, Nora and her team are called to investigate. Soon after, another young woma [...]
    Anne Martin
    I enjoyed this book which made me wonder about its possibilities. How hard would it be for a devout Muslim to work as a police officer? Certainly not easy If Nora really was a practicing Muslim, I would say impossible.Nora is between a rock and a hard place. Her father finds it hard to accept his little girl working with men, without special privileges, especially when she does not want to meet the groom candidates her aunt has selected for her. Nora just wants to do her job, nothing else! When [...]
    Pretty Sassy Cool
    5 stars.This book is the first installment in a series of stand-alone books about a bright female detective. Nora Khalil is an Egyptian-American Muslim that has just been moved from the PPD to the Safe Streets Task Force. While she is adjusting to her new co-workers and workplace she is also trying to find a killer before the next victim turns up. As soon as I picked up this book, I fell in love with Nora Khalil. She is so smart and driven. Yet even though she deals with such grueling cases, she [...]
    KatherineDowney
    I received this book free through giveaways. This book is the first installment in a series of stand-alone books about a bright female detective. Nora Khalil is an Egyptian-American Muslim that has just been moved from the PPD to the Safe Streets Task Force. While she is adjusting to her new co-workers and workplace she is also trying to find a killer before the next victim turns up. As soon as I picked up this book, I fell in love with Nora Khalil. She is so smart and driven. Yet even though s [...]
    Julie Mink
    An excellent start to a fast paced mystery series and an interesting look into the Muslim culture. Nora Kalil is a Philadelphia Police officer working with the FBI and Sheriff Department on the Safe Streets Violent Gang Task Force. Her Egyptian American background gives her a unique insight in working with some of the Muslim people involved with their investigation. This background also creates problems with her father who unlike her. was born in Egypt and believes in the more strict tenets of t [...]
    Denver Public Library
    A solid start to a new mystery series featuring Nora Khalil, a Philadelphia police officer assigned to work with the FBI's Safe Streets Task Force. Khalil brings many skills to the table, including her background as a track star and her knowledge of Arabic languages and Islamic culture. She brings all of these into play when the task force starts investigating several murders that look to be linked to gangs, and lead to more crimes involving human trafficking and sex slavery. Action packed, with [...]
    Mickey Hoffman
    I ended up liking the book less than I thought I would when I was 1/3 of the way through. There were a few characters, members of rival gangs, who were mentioned but not given enough presence for me to really fix on who they were. The main character is very interesting and the cultural aspects of the story are immersive and will get any feminist riled up. I really dislike any book where a person is being tortured or mistreated and the author lets the reader share in the torment. In this book, es [...]
    Jennifer
    Liked this one a lot - especially the character of Nora, whose ability to think fast comes across as wholly authentic (in other words, she's not Jason Bourne in a ponytail). Her world is gritty, but she never gives in to the negativity; that's not to say she's naive or overly optimistic. Instead, she navigates her world - as a woman, as a Muslim, as a police officer - in a way that doesn't compromise her integrity. The mystery is interesting, but not quite as compelling as watching Nora deal wit [...]
    Chris Noel
    Nora Khalil is a Philadelphia police officer who is assigned to an FBI joint task force to deal with gangs. She is a Muslim of Egyptian decent & her traditional father and her own beliefs complicate her life. When a new gang run by Somalis that are dealing in human trafficking and sex intrudes on the more traditional gangs, Khalil's Muslim background and Arabic are useful. By the end of the book, Khalil is planning to apply to the FBI. This is to be book 1 of a new series.
    Janet Kickel
    This was a good police mystery about a young woman who was Egyptian and on a joint task force in Philadelphia. She had to overcome the usual problems a women in police work has to solve but she also had to abide by the customs of her religion (Islam ) and the customs of her Egyptian family. I really liked this book. It was fast paced and I liked the addition of the family dilemma. It was not a great piece of literature but great for some easy , exciting reading.
    Jackie
    I received this book as a giveaway. Clever title. I liked the main character in this story: An Egyptian female police officer working on a task force in Philadelphia. She has a difficult time reconciling her Muslim background with the violent work she does. Drugs and sex trafficking result in some brutal killings. Hoping for some more stories about her.
    Edward Smith
    Very entertaining book. Main Character is a Muslim female Philly Cop who is assigned to an FBI Gang Task force. Thought the issues surrounding a Female Muslim agent from a traditional family were handed very deftly and did not diminish the story but added more depth to it. A good beach read.
    Lauren
    The book was awesome. I think it was a bit enlightening to the Islam religion, especially from a woman's point of view. I thoroughly enjoyed Nora and her strong personality. A definite recommendation!
    Arlette Mooney
    A different type of investigator, a different type of hero, a young Muslin, Egyptian woman working for the Philadelphia police and working with the FBI. An engrossing, fast paced, thriller involving gang wars and sex trafficking.
    Nancy
    I enjoyed this book, and look forward to more in the series.
    Jennifer Neumyer
    Great new detective novel from point of view of American Muslim detective and the intricacies of working between two cultures.
    Chick Marks
    I really enjoyed this kickoff for a new character. Complex without being too outlandish. I will look for the next installment.
    Donna Foster
    * Received this ARC in exchange for my honest review *A twisted tale of mystery rich in culture.
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