Zakkum: A Graphic Murder Mystery - Paperback
Zakkum: A Graphic Murder Mystery - Paperback
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by Beldan Sezen (Illustrator), Beldan Sezen (Author)
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.
