Riding through the desert are Kara Ben Nemsi and his loyal companion Hadschi Halef Omar. The discovery of a corpse near the salt lakes of North Africa triggers a fascinating adventure that keeps readers on the edge of their seats for six volumes. Right from the start, the vibrant diversity of the Oriental world unfolds. This tale is set in the 1870s. "Through the Desert" is the first volume of the six-part "Orient Cycle." Other volumes include: "Through Wild Kurdistan" (Volume 2), "From Baghdad to Stambul" (Volume 3), "In the Gorges of the Balkans" (Volume 4), "Through the Land of the Skipetars" (Volume 5), and "The Shield" (Volume 6) - all available as books, audiobooks, and e-books.