| Zakkum: A Graphic Murder Mystery Contributor(s): Sezen, Beldan (Illustrator), Sezen, Beldan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0956377599 ISBN-13: 9780956377593 Publisher: Treehouse Press OUR PRICE: $12.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Comics & Graphic Novels | Crime & Mystery |
| Physical Information: 0.15" H x 8" W x 10" (0.38 lbs) 56 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |