The Father of Locks - Couverture souple

Killeen, Andrew

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1903517761 ISBN 13 : 9781903517765

Editeur : Dedalus Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

Andrew Killeen s debut novel is a historical thriller with a difference. Inspired by the spirit of The Thousand and One Nights, from which the book takes it structure, it propels the reader on a whirlwind tour of the poetry and politics of Harun Al-Rashid's Baghdad. At the heart of the story lies the relationship between the narrator Ismail, a storyteller and petty thief, and Abu Nuwas, the most celebrated poet of his age. This unlikely pairing is assigned the task of investigating rumours that the devil is stalking the streets of medieval Baghdad, and the plot has everything from murder and secret agents to forbidden cults. If you like your historical fiction full of action, intelligent and well-researched, then you ll be captivated by Killeen s interweaving plot lines. With a sequel in the pipeline( which revisits the characters over a decade later) Andrew Killeen is certainly one to watch out for. David Viner in the Bookseller

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Andrew Killeen was born and lives in Birmingham. He studied English at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, and has spent most of his career working with homeless and disadvantaged children. He supports Birmingham City FC, as karmic punishment for sins in a past life. In his spare time he makes music, and can occasionally be found performing as a singer, musician and DJ. He supports Birmingham City FC, as karmic punishment for sins in a past life. He published The Father of Locks to critical acclaim in 2009 and in 2010 the sequel The Seven Voyages of Abu Nuwas will follow.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Dedalus Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1903517761
• ISBN 13: 9781903517765
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 332
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible