Zakkum: A Graphic Murder Mystery (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780956377593)

Zakkum ("oleander" in Turkish) is a graphic murder mystery about family, loyalty, love, cultural etiquette and taboos. The narrator, an artist in her early 30s, lives in Amsterdam. A letter arrives one day from her favourite aunt in Istanbul with a cry for help, only to be followed soon after with news of the aunt's death. Alarmed by this unusual coincidence, the narrator sets off to investigate a possible murder in a city she knows only from childhood holidays and a recent love affair. Family secrets, poisonous plants, and a blinding dislike for her uncle, lead the narrator to jump to the wrong conclusion Humorous and moving, Zakkum is a unique story and a refreshing glimpse into gay life in Istanbul.

Author: Beldan Sezen
ISBN-10: 0956377599
ISBN-13: 9780956377593
Publisher: Treehouse Press
Language: English
Published: 02/19/2019
Pages: 56
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.38lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.15d