The Debba

Winner of the 2011 Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Crime Novel

The Debba is a sharp, tense literary thriller set between Israel and the West Bank. When an Israeli writer’s estranged father is murdered, he’s pulled back home and into a complicated mix of politics, memory, and myth. The legendary creature called “the Debba” — part folklore, part symbol — becomes tied to the mystery as the story unfolds. Avner Mandelman blends dark humour, suspense, and emotional depth in a novel that asks hard questions about identity and loyalty.

Condition: Very Good