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Step into the turbulent world of 1950s Israel with "The Scent of Heat", a gripping and emotionally charged novel by E.P. Sery. Narrated by the captivating Catherine Divaris, this audiobook tells the story of Ariella Paz, a young woman torn between duty, love, and the pursuit of her dreams. At just 19 years old, Ariella is serving in the Israeli military while caring for her devastatingly ill mother. Her dream of escaping to America feels increasingly out of reach—until she meets Arik Emmanuel, her boss’s charming and enigmatic friend.

In a nameless Hungarian town, teenagers on a competitive swim team occupy their after-training hours with hard drinking and fast cars, hash cigarettes and marathons of Grand Theft Auto, the meaningless sex and late-night exploits of a world defined by self-gratification and all its attendant recklessness. Invisible to their parents and subject to the whims of an abusive coach, the crucible of competition pushes them again and again into dangerous choices. When a deadly accident leaves them second-guessing one another, they’re driven even deeper into violence.

Kalyah and the young soldier have met before in a more innocent time. They could have been sweethearts, but now they are facing life, death, and tough decisions.