# The Black Crescent by Jane. Johnson (Paperback)

**1950s Morocco: murder,** **magic and divided loyalties...**  
  
Hamou Badi is born in a mountain village with the magical signs of the zouhry on his hands. The zouhry is a figure of legend, capable of finding all manner of treasure. But instead of finding treasure, young Hamou finds a body.  
  
Haunted by this unsolved murder, Hamou goes on to train as a police officer in Casablanca. Yet the city is trapped in a nationalist uprising, and Hamou is soon torn between his heritage and his employers. How will he choose between all he knows and all he loves?  
  
'Hugely enjoyable' Rachel Hore  
'Compelling' _The Times_  
'Addictive reading' Viggo Mortensen  
'Powerful and transportive' Elizabeth Chadwick  
'A must-read' _Chat_

## Details

- **Price:** 8.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** Head of Zeus
- **Tags:** All Books, Romance

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