A fast-paced Middle Eastern thriller, ripped from today's headlines, with a kick-ass female investigator unlike any you've encountered

Mia Sawan thinks her time with The Firm is behind her, as she spends her days selling art to a very wealthy clientele. But when a Christian banker in Beirut is crucified and a 10-year-old girl in Azerbaijan is kidnapped, Mia finds herself once again at the head of a dangerous investigation. What is the connection between the two? And will she be able to find the missing girl before it’s too late?

Racing against the clock and unsure of her real enemy, Mia must rely on her own incredible instincts, a trusted mentor and a notorious warlord, until she ultimately uncovers a conspiracy far larger and darker than she could have ever imagined. Devil’s Playground is a chilling, explosive and often heart-rending tale of human trafficking, violent cartels, the dark side of religion and the power of redemption.

About the author

Dylan Kidson is an advertising copywriter living in Dubai who has worked with some of our best-known brands including Audi, Nokia, Coca-Cola, The Economist and IKEA. Originally from Cape Town, he has also lived in London and Oxford and travels extensively.