This is one of a few books which I read at least once a year. It is so well written, and involves intrigue, psychology, and best of all love. But not so much romantic love- though it does touch on that. Rather unrealized love, and sacrificial love. Add to that a bit of history and education re what has become the most important part of the world; Israel and the Mid east. For me best of all it packs it all in in a hundred pages or so….but the plot is fully developed so do not worry about its brevity.