{"product_id":"breath-of-allah-fantasy-and-sax-rohmer-9781447404552","title":"Breath of Allah (Fantasy and Horror Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the exotic labyrinth of Cairo, a highly sought-after secret is guarded by a lethal ancient tradition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSax Rohmer, the creator of the sinister Fu Manchu, transports the reader to the sun-drenched, shadowy backstreets of the Near East in \u003cem\u003eThe Breath of Allah.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe story centers on a narrator, a Westerner in disguise, who is commissioned by a powerful London consortium to unravel the secret formula of a legendary Oriental perfume known as the \"Breath of Allah.\" This rare and priceless fragrance is the exclusive, hereditary property of an ancient and aristocratic Egyptian family, and its manufacture is a closely guarded secret, surrounded by myth and tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe quest for the formula leads the narrator to a hidden Cairo perfumer and eventually to an old man who reveals the truth behind the scent: its creation is not merely chemistry, but a magical ritual involving a ceremonial distillation that must begin precisely at midnight on the eve of the Prophet's birthday, with each essence blessed by an Imam. The perfume is not just a commercial product; it is tied to an ancient, powerful family secret stretching back to the time of the Khalif.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe story is a tense exploration of occult secrets, Eastern mysticism, and the danger faced by a Westerner attempting to steal a sacred secret, transforming a simple commercial espionage mission into a perilous confrontation with Arabic magic and tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sax Rohmer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1447404556\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781447404552\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fantasy and Horror Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/04\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.10d","brand":"Sax Rohmer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48088290918655,"sku":"9781447404552","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9984cf5e-9e65-4dc5-b451-810ce17ebd52.jpg?v=1769104094","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/breath-of-allah-fantasy-and-sax-rohmer-9781447404552","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}