Set in Cyprus we are introduced to Nisha, a Sri Lankan maid who works for Petra. She has worked for her for nine years and has helped to raise her daughter whilst having to leave her own in Sri Lanka.
But then Nisha goes missing. The police won't help as they assume foreign maids are flighty anyway.
The entire book is about the hunt for Nisha.
Although there is very little action, it is a thought provoking book as Petra learns things from her daughter about Nisha that she had never known. We see Petra growing as she understands that she never even knew this woman who lived in her house and her shame at that.
We also see how Nisha had impacted the life of Yiannis, her secret boyfriend, who is a poacher who hunts songbirds. He loves her deeply and changes his life because of her.
The character development is really well done, and although it was a slow book it was a thought provoking one. It addresses racial stereotypes, privilege and police apathy.
But then Nisha goes missing. The police won't help as they assume foreign maids are flighty anyway.
The entire book is about the hunt for Nisha.
Although there is very little action, it is a thought provoking book as Petra learns things from her daughter about Nisha that she had never known. We see Petra growing as she understands that she never even knew this woman who lived in her house and her shame at that.
We also see how Nisha had impacted the life of Yiannis, her secret boyfriend, who is a poacher who hunts songbirds. He loves her deeply and changes his life because of her.
The character development is really well done, and although it was a slow book it was a thought provoking one. It addresses racial stereotypes, privilege and police apathy.