Secret of the Sands (38 page)

I do not speak Arabic and in any case spelling Arabic words with English letters spawns a wide variety of possible combin ations that were not standardised until well after Wellsted’s day. I copied Arabic words from contemporary manuscripts and hope that the resulting spelling does not prove too confusing for those whose knowledge of the language is greater than mine.

About the Author

Sara Sheridan was born in Edinburgh and studied English Literature at Trinity College, Dublin. Fascinated by different media, she has written a wide range of stories including contemporary novels, short films, teen and children’s books as well as historical fiction. In 2000 her first novel,
Truth or Dare,
won a place in the 100 Best Scottish Books as part of the Scottish Library Award. She was also included in
Company
magazine’s Top Ten Young Writers Under Thirty and has been shortlisted for a Saltire Award. Sara has one daughter and lives in Edinburgh.

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