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Silver Pebbles

Silver Pebbles

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A young Lebanese man carrying diamonds in his bag is on the train from Frankfurt to Basel. Hunkeler is waiting for him at the Basel train station after a tipoff from the German police. Erdogan, a young Turkish sewage worker, finds the diamonds in the pipes under the station and sees them as a way to achieve his dream of owning a small hotel near his family village. For Erika, the stones represent the end of their life together as she knows that Erdogan has a wife and children in Turkey. The discovery of the stones is a matter of life and death for the courier, as his employers are on their way to tidy things up. Hunkeler sees the stones as the only way to get to the people behind the drug trade, which includes drug gangs, bankers, and politicians at the highest levels of the Basel food chain.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 234 pages
Publication date: 13 January 2022
Publisher: Bitter Lemon Press


A young Lebanese man, adorned with diamonds in his bag, embarks on a train journey from Frankfurt to Basel. Along the way, he assumes the role of a drug mule, carrying illicit substances on his return trip. As the train arrives at the Basel train station, Hunkeler, a German police officer, awaits him after receiving a tip-off. The courier, determined to evade detection, manages to reach the station toilet and disposes of the diamonds by flushing them down the drain.

Meanwhile, Erdogan, a young Turkish sewage worker, stumbles upon the diamonds hidden in the pipes beneath the station. To him, these precious stones symbolize a newfound wealth and the opportunity to fulfill his lifelong dream of owning a small hotel near his family village. Erdogan shares his discovery with his older Swiss girlfriend, Erika, who works at a supermarket checkout counter. For Erika, the diamonds represent the end of their life together as she is aware of Erdogan's marital status and children in Turkey.

For the courier, the discovery of the diamonds is a matter of life or death. His employers are swiftly en route to clean up the situation, putting him in a precarious position. Hunkeler, on the other hand, sees the stones as the key to unlocking the individuals behind the drug trade. He soon discovers that the drug trade involves not only low-level drug gangs but also influential bankers and politicians at the highest levels of the Basel food chain.

As the plot unfolds, tensions rise, and the stakes become increasingly high. Hunkeler and his team must navigate a complex web of lies, deceit, and danger to bring the culprits to justice. The courier, caught in the middle of the chaos, must find a way to survive and protect the diamonds that have transformed his life.

In the end, the story serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of drug trafficking and the power of corruption. It highlights the devastating impact that drugs can have on individuals, families, and communities, and the lengths that people will go to in order to pursue their own selfish interests.

Weight: 194g
Dimension: 128 x 199 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913394622

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