A Palestine affair Book

Really 3 1/2 stars. The story takes place in Palestine after WWI, when the Jews and the Arabs are under British rule (pre-Israel, as in Exodus). Mark, an English painter and Joyce, his non-Jewish American wife, have come to Palestine seeking some kind of relief, him from a bad review and she to help the Zionist cause. Mark has been a terrible husband for years, ignoring his wife and her needs, to focus on his painting.
As soon as they arrive, an Orthodox Jew stumbles into their yard, and dies in their arms after having been stabbed. A police investigation ensues and a homosexual boy is suspected of the crime. But the government has a problem; if they arrest the boy the Arab community will riot, and if they arrest a Jew, there will be violent protests. Politics always play a big part in the Middle East, even in a murder.

I don't want to give the whole plot away, but suffice it to say, Joyce's Zionism plays a part. There is love and sex and guns, religion and politics involved throughout. Pretty good stuff! I liked the writing style and it was an easy read that held my attention. The Goodreads description is a good plot summary.