{"product_id":"moon-over-tangier-paperback","title":"Moon over Tangier - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJanice Law\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn colonial Morocco, a painter navigates a conspiracy of forgery, corruption, and murder\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor Francis, life with David grows more dangerous by the day. When sober, he is charming, but when he drinks, he is violent, slashing Francis's paintings and threatening to gut the painter, too. When David leaves London for Morocco, Francis cannot help but follow this man whom he loves but can no longer trust. In Tangier, they find a thriving community of expats who guzzle champagne while revolutionaries gather in the desert. But in Morocco's International Zone, death does not wait for rebellion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter Francis identifies a friend's Picasso as a fake, the police call him in to investigate the forger's demise. If he refuses, they will throw David in jail, where inmates and the DTs will kill him within the week. Between the bustle of the city and the emptiness of the desert, Francis finds that in Morocco, even the fakes can be worth killing for. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJanice Law (b. 1941) is an acclaimed author of mystery fiction. The Watergate scandal inspired her to write her first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Big Payoff\u003c\/i\u003e, which introduced Anna Peters, a street-smart young woman who blackmails her boss, a corrupt oil executive. The novel was a success, winning an Edgar nomination, and Law went on to write eight more in the series, including \u003ci\u003eDeath Under Par\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCross-Check\u003c\/i\u003e. Law has written historical mysteries, standalone suspense, and, most recently, the Francis Bacon Mysteries, which include \u003ci\u003eThe Prisoner of the Riviera\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the 2013 Lambda Literary Gay Mystery Award. She lives and writes in Connecticut. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 26, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lambda Literary Awards (2015)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750112493856,"sku":"9781497641495","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/591186693956768db8d413e97bfbab76.webp?v=1779943267","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/moon-over-tangier-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}