Naomi's Quest
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NAOMI’S QUEST Meir Shalev, an emissary of the Haganah on a covert mission in Nazi Germany to rescue Jews from the closing jaws of the holocaust is captured while rescuing the children of two prominent families. After his daring escape from captivity, his life’s tribulation begins. This extraordinary story weaves together a cast of unforgettable characters, as it grabs the reader from the beginning and culminates in an explosive finale'. From the ashes of Europe to the battle fields of North Africa, where a British commando uncovers Rommel's plan to conquer the Middle-East and to capture the Caspian region's oil fields, to the bloody battles during the six-days and the Yom Kippur wars, this tale of courage casts the turbulent lives of two women and a man in a drama of survival. A young New York artist is fighting to save her marriage and hold her family together. She learns the shocking truth about her husband's betrayal and greed as she finally fulfills her quest. Vital and authentic, 'Naomi's Quest' is masterfully told, a powerful story for all time.
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Meir Shalev, an emissary of the Haganah on a covert mission in Nazi Germany to rescue Jews from the closing jaws of the holocaust, is captured while attempting to save the children of two prominent families. He orchestrates a daring escape from captivity, but his troubles are far from over, and the echoes from the fog of war will reverberate far into the future. Years later, a young New York artist feels these echoes as she fights to save her marriage and hold her family together in the face of the revelation of long-buried secrets. From the smoldering ashes of Europe to the bloody battles of the Six-Day and Yom Kippur wars to the struggles of a fledging nation, Naomi’s Quest traces the stories of two women and a man as their lives unfold against the turbulent backdrop of the birth of the Israeli nation-state. An epic saga rooted in real historical events, Naomi's Quest weaves together a cast of unforgettable characters and culminates in a shocking, explosive finale.
About the Author
After completing his service in the Israeli Special Forces, DAN PELED immigrated to the U.S., where he worked in the construction industry and eventually formed his own construction company. He has written twelve novels, including thrillers, mysteries, and family sagas. Peled has two married children and three grandchildren.