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The Ghost Runner: A Makana Investigation by Parker Bilal
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9781620403402
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1620403404
ISBN-13
9781620403402
eBay Product ID (ePID)
166292550
Product Key Features
Book Title
Ghost Runner : a Makana Investigation
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Topic
Thrillers / Suspense, Crime, Mystery & Detective / International Mystery & Crime, Mystery & Detective / General, Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Fiction
Book Series
The Makana Mysteries Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.8 in
Item Weight
22.2 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2014-954416
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
Makana's sharp and sometimes melancholy observations bring both Cairo and Siwa to life, and Bilal handles grotesque crimes delicately, favoring characterization and culture over blood and gore. This third Makana installment is a literary gem., The conclusion will startle and exhilarate readers... This superb novel executes a slow build-up, exploring Middle Eastern cultural practices and explaining historical context. Thus drawn in, readers will be mesmerized by the rippling events that occur in quick order., Since we can't count on visiting Cairo right now, we might as well binge on Parker Bilal's atmospheric mysteries set in that city and featuring his distinctive private detective, a Sudanese refugee known as Makana...[An] excellent series...The story is set in the unsettled period during the Israeli invasion of the West Bank, which allows Bilal to write in great depth and detail about Egypt's turbulent political landscape. But it's the tragic story of one girl that really captures the climate of fear and rage that has come to define life in a perpetual war zone., "Since we can't count on visiting Cairo right now, we might as well binge on Parker Bilal's atmospheric mysteries set in that city and featuring his distinctive private detective, a Sudanese refugee known as Makana...[An] excellent series...The story is set in the unsettled period during the Israeli invasion of the West Bank, which allows Bilal to write in great depth and detail about Egypt's turbulent political landscape. But it's the tragic story of one girl that really captures the climate of fear and rage that has come to define life in a perpetual war zone." -- The New York Times Book Review "The conclusion will startle and exhilarate readers... This superb novel executes a slow build-up, exploring Middle Eastern cultural practices and explaining historical context. Thus drawn in, readers will be mesmerized by the rippling events that occur in quick order." -- Library Journal, starred review "Makana's sharp and sometimes melancholy observations bring both Cairo and Siwa to life, and Bilal handles grotesque crimes delicately, favoring characterization and culture over blood and gore. This third Makana installment is a literary gem." -- Booklist, starred review "With its elegant prose and its incisive insight into the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, Makana's third appearance transcends genre, satisfying fans of both mystery and literary fiction." -- Kirkus Reviews "Well-crafted... concludes with satisfying dashes of action and keen deduction." -- Publishers Weekly, "Makana's sharp and sometimes melancholy observations bring both Cairo and Siwa to life, and Bilal handles grotesque crimes delicately, favoring characterization and culture over blood and gore. This third Makana installment is a literary gem." - Booklist , starred review "With its elegant prose and its incisive insight into the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, Makana's third appearance transcends genre, satisfying fans of both mystery and literary fiction." - Kirkus Reviews "Makana's dogged investigation in the palpably hostile town of Siwa concludes with satisfying dashes of action and keen deduction." - Publishers Weekly, With its elegant prose and its incisive insight into the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, Makana's third appearance transcends genre, satisfying fans of both mystery and literary fiction., "Since we can't count on visiting Cairo right now, we might as well binge on Parker Bilal's atmospheric mysteries set in that city and featuring his distinctive private detective, a Sudanese refugee known as Makana…[An] excellent series…The story is set in the unsettled period during the Israeli invasion of the West Bank, which allows Bilal to write in great depth and detail about Egypt's turbulent political landscape. But it's the tragic story of one girl that really captures the climate of fear and rage that has come to define life in a perpetual war zone." - New York Times Book Review "Makana's sharp and sometimes melancholy observations bring both Cairo and Siwa to life, and Bilal handles grotesque crimes delicately, favoring characterization and culture over blood and gore. This third Makana installment is a literary gem." - Booklist , starred review "With its elegant prose and its incisive insight into the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, Makana's third appearance transcends genre, satisfying fans of both mystery and literary fiction." - Kirkus Reviews "Makana's dogged investigation in the palpably hostile town of Siwa concludes with satisfying dashes of action and keen deduction." - Publishers Weekly, "Since we can't count on visiting Cairo right now, we might as well binge on Parker Bilal's atmospheric mysteries set in that city and featuring his distinctive private detective, a Sudanese refugee known as Makana…[An] excellent series…The story is set in the unsettled period during the Israeli invasion of the West Bank, which allows Bilal to write in great depth and detail about Egypt's turbulent political landscape. But it's the tragic story of one girl that really captures the climate of fear and rage that has come to define life in a perpetual war zone." - The New York Times Book Review "The conclusion will startle and exhilarate readers... This superb novel executes a slow build-up, exploring Middle Eastern cultural practices and explaining historical context. Thus drawn in, readers will be mesmerized by the rippling events that occur in quick order." - Library Journal , starred review "Makana's sharp and sometimes melancholy observations bring both Cairo and Siwa to life, and Bilal handles grotesque crimes delicately, favoring characterization and culture over blood and gore. This third Makana installment is a literary gem." - Booklist , starred review "With its elegant prose and its incisive insight into the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, Makana's third appearance transcends genre, satisfying fans of both mystery and literary fiction." - Kirkus Reviews "Well-crafted… concludes with satisfying dashes of action and keen deduction." Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
Sudanese investigator Makana travels into the desert heart of Egypt to solve a series of brutal murders and explore the shifting sands of the past, in this third installment of the acclaimed Makana Mystery series, It is 2002 and as tanks roll into the West Bank and the reverberations of 9/11 echo across the globe, tensions are running high on Cairo's streets. Private Investigator Makana, in exile from his native Sudan and increasingly haunted by memories of his wife and daughter, is shaken out of his despondency when a routine surveillance job leads him to the horrific murder of a teenage girl. In a country where honor killings are commonplace and the authorities seem all too eager to turn a blind eye, Makana determines to track down the perpetrator. He finds unexpected assistance in the shape of Azza, a woman who seems to share Makana's hunger for justice. Seeking answers in the dead girl's past he travels to Siwa, an oasis town on the edge of the great Sahara Desert, where the law seems disturbingly far away and old grievances simmer just below the surface. As violence follows him through the twisting, sandblown streets and an old enemy lurks in the shadows, Makana discovers that the truth can be as deadly and as changeable as the desert beneath his feet.
LC Classification Number
GV1452.S629 2014
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- 6***b (222)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseExcellent seller! Item exactly as described; well packed; great price as the seller was having a sale; extremely fast shipping; I purchased multiple ornaments and the seller advised me to pay the full shipping cost and then they would refund any overage. The very next day I received a refund for shipping. Great communication with the seller and a very smooth transaction. I would definitely buy from them again. I'm very happy with my vintage Radko ornaments. Thanks!1999 CHRISTOPHER RADKO VINTAGE SAPPHIRE SANTA 8" ORNAMENT 99-303-0 (#286663945183)
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- 6***b (222)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseExcellent seller! Item exactly as described; well packed; great price as the seller was having a sale; extremely fast shipping; I purchased multiple ornaments and the seller advised me to pay the full shipping cost and then they would refund any overage. The very next day I received a refund for shipping. Great communication with the seller and a very smooth transaction. I would definitely buy from them again. I'm very happy with my vintage Radko ornaments. Thanks!1999 CHRISTOPHER RADKO VINTAGE SAPPHIRE SANTA 8" ORNAMENT 99-303-0 (#286663945183)
- m***a (12)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseFragile item and it was packaged extremely well, with plenty of bubble wrap. As described, used, but ornament had no signs of use or damage. Only sign was box was missing plastic insert which is fine. Shipped on time.
- b***r (2355)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseArrived today in excellent condition- great packaging. Accurate description and a great value for an older Radko finial. My only remaining problem is deciding where to place it in my finial display this coming Christmas (see PIX below). Thanks again, Bob