Yigal Zur

Yigal Zur (born 1955, resides in Jaffa, Israel) - a prominent Israeli mystery and thriller author, best known for his series featuring ex-Mossad agent Dotan Naor. His work often blends high-stakes suspense with deep cultural exploration, drawing on his extensive background as a travel guide and journalist. 

His most famous mystery/thriller series follows ex-intelligence officer Dotan Naor through various international settings: 

• Death in Shangri-La: Set in Northern India, Naor searches for a missing young man while dodging terrorists.
• Passport to Death: Takes place in Thailand and explores the dark underbelly of the arms industry.
• Child of Dust: A newer release (2024) spanning Tel Aviv, Thailand, and Cambodia, centered on a child abduction and family secrets.
• Deadly Secrets, Dangerous Ties: A scheduled release (September 2025) involving elite units and international secrets. 

Beyond his thrillers, Zur has written 14 books in total, including literary novels and travel guides. His Dotan Naor series books were all translated into English by Sara Kitai. [Google/AI]

Zur, Yigal, [Dotan Naor #1] (Death in Shangri-La (hc, Oceanview Publishing, 2018)] 978-1608092994 [pb, Oceanview Publishing, 2019] 978-1608093540

Zur, Yigal, [Dotan Naor #2] (Passport to Death [hc, Oceanview Publishing, 2019]) 978-1608093649 [pb, AmazonUs/INDPB, 2021] 978-1608094059

Zur, Yigal, [Dotan Naor #3] (Child of Dust [pb, Level Best Books, 2024, also known as Lost in Lotusland or Avuda in Hebrew] 978-1685126865

Zur, Yigal, [Dotan Naor #4] (Deadly Secrets, Dangerous Ties) - forthcoming

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