Caliphornia

Mid-21St Century Los Angeles: After A Succession Of Natural Disasters, In A Landscape Wracked By Global Warming, The City Is Now The Western-Most Outpost Of An Arab Empire. Ali Is A Los Angeles-Born Police Officer. His Local Birth Leaves Him Under Suspicion When He Discovers The Body Of The Daughter Of One Of The Caliph'S Ruling Elite. Arab-Born Fellow Officer Shah Seeks To Link Ali And This Murder To American Insurgents. To Save Himself And His Family, Ali Must Discover Whether This Girl Was A Victim Of An Honor Killing By Her Family, A Political Murder By A Rival Faction, Or A Sex Crime. To Solve The Murder, He Must Enlist The Help Of The Victim'S Sister. Caliphornia Is A Fast-Paced Novel Of Suspense That Should Appeal To Mystery And Suspense Fans, As Well As Readers Of Literary Fiction.