‘Like peering through a keyhole into Morocco at the turn of the last century. Saeida Rouass describes Marrakech so vividly that you are instantly transported... A beautiful addition to the literature of Morocco and a must read for any traveller’ (Richard Hamilton, author of 'The Last Storytellers: Tales from the Heart of Morocco')

‘Rouass is a brilliant writer, poised at the cultural crossroads between East and West. As a result, she has the rare and extraordinary ability to perceive Morocco -- the land of her ancestors -- in a way that few from the Western world would ever be able to match. Elegant, thought-provoking, intriguing, and utterly charming’ (Tahir Shah, author of 'The Caliph’s House')

‘In its depiction of a city caught between famine and terror, The Assembly of the Dead is more than your typical “whodunit.” Rouass’ carefully researched psychological and political thriller convincingly evokes the fraught nature of the times and the tense moment just before Morocco was about to fall into place. And watching over it all, with existential sang froid and an unerring commitment to justice, is Farook, Rouass’ memorable detective from Tangier. A compelling read whose characters and story remain long after the last page is turned’

(Jonathan Katz, author of 'Murder In Marrakesh': Emile Mauchamp and the French Colonial Adventure)