Murder in the Medina (Paperback)

Johnny Strike

ISBN 10: 1546496548 / ISBN 13: 9781546496540

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

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Paperback. In modern Tangier, wayward expat artists find themselves targeted by a diabolical cult. The resolution of one murder uncovers a conspiracy to infiltrate the mortal realm, and the expats pursue the world of magic, knowing it may be their only chance for survival. Enter the djinns . Aided by the enigmatic Inspector Hassan, and his knowledge of mystic menaces, the expats may have a slim chance at survival.With more twists and turns than the passageways of the medina; the battle ensues in a noirish mystery, an exotic adventure, and a psychological exploration into uncharted psychic landscapes.Introduction by Allen Hibbard, author of "Paul Bowles, Magic & Morocco" This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Murder in the Medina (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1546496548
• ISBN 13: 9781546496540
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

In modern Tangier, wayward expat artists find themselves targeted by a diabolical cult. The resolution of one murder uncovers a conspiracy to infiltrate the mortal realm, and the expats pursue the world of magic, knowing it may be their only chance for survival. Enter the djinns ... Aided by the enigmatic Inspector Hassan, and his knowledge of mystic menaces, the expats may have a slim chance at survival.With more twists and turns than the passageways of the medina; the battle ensues in a noirish mystery, an exotic adventure, and a psychological exploration into uncharted psychic landscapes.Introduction by Allen Hibbard, author of "Paul Bowles, Magic & Morocco"

About the Author

Johnny Strike is an American writer, mostly known as songwriter, guitarist and singer for the proto-punk band Crime based in San Francisco. Headpress published Strike's first novel in 2004, Ports of Hell, with a blurb by William S. Burroughs. Strike also interviewed Paul Bowles, Mohamed Choukri, Herbert Huncke and traveled, with extended stays in Morocco, Mexico, and Thailand, where he set his fiction. His writing has appeared in Ambit magazine, Headpress Journal, and Pulp Adventures. In 2008, Rudos and Rubes published his short story collection, A Loud Humming Sound Came From Above, illustrated by Richard Sala. His new ebook, The Exploding Memoir, is available now.