The Poisoned Ivy’s Embrace
A gripping sequel to the acclaimed historical thriller ‘Through the Rustling Water'.
“Daniel’s hand was torn open, but he held his breath. Wrapped in coffee sacks to mask his scent from the dogs, he lay buried under coal as Johannes writhed beside him, venom racing through his veins. Paralyzed and hidden, Daniel could only watch in horror.”
Set against the backdrop of the 1976 hijacking of an Air France flight to Entebbe, The Poisoned Ivy’s Embrace follows Yael—now on a covert mission in Nairobi—as she encounters Daniel, a young Pokot tribesman from Kenya’s Great Rift Valley. In the wake of his father’s death, Daniel embarks on a perilous journey to Saudi Arabia to support his family. What begins as a mission of survival soon evolves into a profound transformation that draws him into unexpected and dangerous conflict with Yael herself.
Drawing on real events, Smadar Frydman blends rigorous historical detail with deeply emotional storytelling to create a tense, atmospheric thriller that stands on its own while continuing the world of Through the Rustling Water. Set in the heart of Africa, this unforgettable novel traces a perilous path through moral complexity, cultural tension, and the quiet forces that shape who we become.
