Arab Jazz by Karim Miske
................ Arab Jazz ................ By Karim Miske Translated by Sam Gordon Maclehose Press, 2015 ISBN: 9780857053114 Arab Jazz is Karim Miske's first novel and it got me hooked from the word go. I am a fan of detective fiction and although books are not supposed to be judged from their covers the artwork on this one was particularly a propos. The blend of religious symbolism on the cover cleverly suggests the interplay of cultures and that's just what we get. The scene is set with a tethered hand, blood-stained orchids - here is a murder on a Parisian balcony. For a little more information on the storyline check out the Maclehose Press page here . No spoilers. Notice that in my picture of the cover, I have added a pair of earphones. That's because the novel is supplemented with a playlist. Karim Miske is also a film maker and it's the first time I have come across such a technique in a book. I was a good...