Dates and more Dates

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Katherine Burlake

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The Bystander

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

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Synopsis

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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Dates and more Dates

In 2021 Saudi Arabia ranked first in exporting dates. The value was about $320 million. The dates were exported to 113 countries. Pundits said this showed the interest in Saudi of building up non-oil exports. Whatever, the dates produced in Saudi were delightful. They are served chilled and delicious.The perfect food for a hot climate. And I have to confess I have loved dates since I was a little kid in the Midwest eating California dates.

Book Excerpt

The Bystander

Hassa, you know I drink coffee all the time. This is different than Western coffee, but I love it. Dates have always been a favorite fruit of mine. They are chilled, my favorite way to eat them.”

“Saudi is full of date groves. The trees live forty or fifty years, but the best dates are from Iraq. The wars hurt production, but the Iraqis still export some. Did you know dates once were more important to the Iraqi’s economy than exporting oil?”
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