Zakkum: A Graphic Murder Mystery

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
• | Publisher: Treehouse Press
• | Publication Date: Feb 19, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 54 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Comics & Graphic Novels
• | ISBN-10: 0956377599
• | ISBN-13: 9780956377593