saudi arabia with COVIS 19

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Katherine Burlake

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The Bystander

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

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The Bystander is a mystery thriller set in Saudi Arabia where rivalries in the Saudi royal family, religion, and oil money intersect. In a kingdom built on sand, an ambitious and devious prince uses terrorism to disrupt the succession and become the next king.

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Author Biography

At the Department of State spent twenty-one years inspecting embassy operations around the world. Traveled to over 130 countries including Iraq and Afghanistan with over 200 total trips. Overseas living included Peru, Thailand, England, Germany, Saudi Arabia, and the Cote d’Ivoire. Served four years in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the U.S. Embassy. Worked as a management analyst at the VA for nine years. One of first 20 women accepted in Air Force Intelligence School, and the first female Air Force Intelligence Officer to serve in the Vietnam War. Born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, lives in Colorado, BS University of Oregon, MHA Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas.
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saudi arabia with COVIS 19

Saudi Arabia is a modern country with the usual traffic and pollution problems. How is the the kingdom handling COVIS 19? A 24 hour lockdown is imposed on the cities of Riyadh, Tabuk, Dammam, Dhahran, and Hofuf. Earlier the government imposed a full lockdown on the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. All entry to the two holy mosques in Mecca and Medina have been halted, pending further notice.

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The Bystander

They turned on to a six-lane highway that reminded her of roads in the US. Looking back to the west, Amy could see the road cut through the limestone rocks like a knife.

Looking east toward the city of Riyadh, Amy wasn’t sure what was more impressive, the herd of camels grazing in the desert or a backdrop of domed tops of the royal palaces.
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