A DISAPPEARANCE IN DAMASCUS  –  Knopf Canada, Picador USA

WINNER, HILARY WESTON WRITERS’ TRUST PRIZE 

WINNER, FREEDOM TO READ AWARD

WINNER, HUBERT EVANS PRIZE

A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE

“I imagine that most everyone who reads A Disappearance in Damascus will come to a moment when an image suddenly clutches at his or her heart…. Deborah Campbell has written a searing and extraordinarily affecting account of her experiences in Syria…that reads in equal parts as memoir, history and mystery story…. Riveting and devastating.”―Scott Anderson, The New York Times Book Review

“Powerful and gripping….inspiring.”—Christian Science Monitor (Editor’s Pick)

“[A] riveting detective story…Even for those who don’t have a personal connection to the Syrian story, Disappearance is a great read.”―Deborah Amos, NPR

“A powerful book….the effect on readers will be transformative.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Captivating.”—Booklist (starred review)