The Gales of Alexandria
by Ehab Elgammal
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Pub Date 8 May 2025 | Archive Date 25 May 2025
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Description
In 2014 Alexandria, Egypt, history professor Omar El-Mohammedi receives his long-missing son’s body—shrouded, silent, wrapped in unanswered questions. With no time to mourn, CIA agent Matt pressures him to decode Nasser’s journal—an artifact that may hold the key to stopping an imminent terror attack. As Omar unravels its brutal passages, he’s forced to confront painful family truths, his failings as a father, and the most unsettling question: Was Nasser truly a terrorist, radicalized by Islam, or a casualty of a fractured world that rarely seeks to understand?
Amid the aftermath of 9/11, the ensuing wars, and the Arab Spring, The Gales of Alexandria follows those left behind. His sister turns to faith, his fiancée to activism, and his closest friends—from Egypt to the U.S.—are caught in shifting global tides. Meanwhile, Matt, a Catholic intelligence officer torn between duty and doubt, and Risa, a Jewish woman trapped in a failing marriage to Nasser’s best friend, find themselves drawn into Nasser’s fate.
Culturally rich, deeply resonant, full of intrigue, The Gales of Alexandria is a literary novel with the pulse of a thriller. Why do we stray from our ideals? Can reconciliation emerge from loss, or are some wounds too deep to heal?
A Note From the Publisher
Book cover by: Adam Hay
Advance Praise
1. BookLife: Editor’s Pick
"Richly complex story of faith, politics, and justice … An intricate look at the precarious relationship between faith, politics, and their potent effects on people, shifting between characters and timelines while handling divisive themes with a graceful nuance."
Full review: https://booklife.com/project/the-gales-of-alexandria-97982
2. Kirkus Reviews
"Deeply felt and richly detailed, vividly capturing the gravity of the circumstances in which the characters find themselves … The shifting POV effect creates a rich texture that helps to separate the novel from its peers … A sobering tale of complex politics and histories."
Full review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ehab-elgammal/the-gales-of-alexandria/
3. BlueInk: Starred Review
"Depicting global history while remaining rooted in the very human dilemmas of finding meaning and staying true to one’s beliefs … Elgammal writes deftly, floating through horror and emotional connection alike with poetic grace."
Full review: https://www.blueinkreview.com/book-reviews/the-gales-of-alexandria/
4. Clarion Foreword: Highly Praised
"In the face of global political events, connected people are set on different paths of self-discovery in this thoughtful thriller … Ehab Elgammal’s political adventure novel zeroes in on humanity and love … personal stories heighten the stakes of a political mystery."
Full review: https://www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/the-gales-of-alexandria/
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781069167446 |
| PRICE | US$18.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 330 |
