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Ali Hassan, an Egyptian-American businessman in Brooklyn, reveals a secret past of activism and heartbreak in an attempt to keep his hot-headed teenaged grandson from making the greatest mistake of his life. In a journey that begins amid the high-wattage glamour of the sets of Cecil B. DeMille's The Ten Commandments and leads to the deserts of Cairo and beyond, Ali describes how he landed a dream job as DeMille's personal assistant and then found himself enmeshed in events that changed the course of history. It's a tale that Ali has kept hidden most of his life. But now there's an urgent reason to share it: his beloved American grandson, Alex, has run off to Syria to become a holy warrior. Alex says this journey is his destiny. Ali understands better than Alex believes and knows that rescuing Alex is up to him--because Ali knows how this movie can end. With equal parts suspense, history, and family drama, Picture in the Sand is a mesmerizing story about faith, family, and the enduring power of storytelling.

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"""A cautionary tale and a mesmerizing tour of Egypt in the tumultuous 1950s."" -- ""The Economist (London)"" ""A spy novel, a love story, and an epic celebration of cinema."" -- ""Ellery Queen Magazine"" ""On rare occasions I read a book that reminds me of why I fell in love with storytelling in the first place. This is such a book."" -- ""Stephen King, #1 New York Times bestselling author"" ""Rohani brings the past to life with his uncanny voicings of Cecil B. DeMille and Charlton Heston, among others. Rohani shares Alex's revelations with appropriate outrage, confusion, and, ultimately, insight. This is a powerhouse performance with intrigue and heart. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award."" -- ""AudioFile"" ""This is historical fiction at its absolute best."" -- ""Publishers Weekly (starred review)"" ""Will make you yearn for a Cairo you never knew you missed."" -- ""Forbes"""

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Peter Blauner is an Edgar Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author. His novels, including Slow Motion Riot and The Intruder, have been translated into twenty languages. Sean Rohani is a talented voiceover artist who has worked on projects for Warner Brothers, Google, and Netflix. Born to Iranian immigrants, he was raised in a melting-pot community that taught him to be fascinated with all cultures and languages.

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