After setting up home on the tropical island of Bali with her husband
and four children, Helle Amin seemed to have the perfect life. But one
day in 2001 Helle's idyllic existence was shattered. She returned home
from a shopping trip one evening to find that her children, who should
have been safely tucked in their beds, had disappeared. It didn't take
Helle long to discover that her Saudi Arabian husband had taken them
away to live in his home country. With her children thousands of miles
away in totally unfamiliar surroundings, Helle drew upon her remarkable
courage and set off for the desert in a desperate attempt to find her
beloved boys. Her journey was filled with drama, danger, excitement, and
sorrow. In the astonishing struggle that followed Helle was reduced to
catching occasional, snatched glimpses of her children as they were
taken to and from school in Jeddah. She took a job at an international
school in the city and began her campaign for access. After a series of
dramatic twists and turns, Helle was reunited forever with her boys.
This fascinating and gripping story cannot fail to touch any reader's
heart and is packed with adventure, heartache, and joy.