The Sand Men

Published: 2015
Language: English

Lea and her family move to a futuristic luxury resort in Dubai, a supposed paradise for foreign workers. But when a friend dies in a suspicious accident, the perfect facade begins to crack. As more terrible events unfold, Lea grows convinced of a conspiracy, forcing her to question if the danger is real or if she's simply losing her mind in the oppressive heat.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Tense Dark Thought-Provoking

Fish Out of Water Unreliable Narrator

Dystopian Mystery Psychological Thriller Thriller

Christopher Fowler

Christopher Fowler would make a good serial killer. He's charming and English and lives in a white penthouse with a view of St Paul’s Cathedral, and you'd think butter wouldn't melt in his mouth until you read his dark urban fiction — 17 novels and over 120 short stories so far. His œuvre divides into black comedy, horror, mystery, the odd revolting death and a set of novels unclassifiable enough to have publishers tearing their hair out. Emerging from a film industry background, he has come p...