'A novel of profound relevance to the present moment.' - The Times

As the snow begins to fall, a journalist arrives in the remote city of Kars on the Turkish border. The city he finds is a troubled place - there's a suicide epidemic among its young women. Islamists are poised to win the local elections, and the head of the intelligence service is vigorously effective. Soon the growing blizzard cuts off the outside world and the stage is set for a terrible and desperate act...