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Mitchell's newest novel is State of Lies.
One of her six favorite thrillers set during the first Gulf War (August 1990 and February 1991), as shared at CrimeReads:
The Girl in Green, by Derek Miller (2017)Read about the other books on the list.
The Girl in Green was shortlisted for the 2017 CWA Gold Dagger Award. A soldier and a journalist team up just after the Gulf War to rescue a girl caught in the ensuing civil war between Iraqi factions. Despite their best intentions, the girl is killed. Twenty-two years later, the men meet up again and have the chance to redeem the past. This story underscores the cultural differences between the Middle East and the West.
--Marshal Zeringue