The Red Balcony, Wilson -B

                      This novel is set in the British Mandate of Palestine in 1933-34. The assassination of a Zionist working with Nazi Germany to help Jews escape is the central plot point. The British try hard to keep the lid on the underlying Arab-Jewish tensions, the Arabs are vehemently opposed to Zionist efforts, and many moderate Jews think things should go a bit slower. We see this swirling story through the eyes of a young English/Jewish lawyer sent to Tel Aviv to work for the leading defense counsel. This is based on the true story of the murder of Chaim Arolosoroff, whose assailants were never found.