Shadows of Marrakech

The Shadows of Marrakech is a game...like Ariadnes thread the reader is led through a labyrinth of mystery ambiguity and shifting focuses to reveal unsettling truths. Maria de Fátima Marinho. Running a bed and breakfast in Riad Waqi an old courtyard house in exotic Marrakech is not the escape it seems for Ramzi a disillusioned Scottish scientist. He cannot decide who are more exasperating staff or guests especially when one of the clients a young Frenchman Paul Gallisot is murdered in the city. Up for a challenge Ramzi turns detective and makes his own investigations into the killing at a time when Morocco prepares for the festival of Eid and the ritual slaughter of sheep in the nations homes.Paul Gallisots childhood links to North Africa his enigmatic wife Nicole and their relationship with Tahar who is suspected of being involved in the Casablanca terrorist attacks lead Ramzi down a path as challenging as the maze of Marrakechs historic medina.As Ramzi makes headway he meets the unorthodox Dr Rashida is bewildered by Inspector Karim endures the prejudice of Pauls sister is confided a mystery by an American Bob Spasoff and in his role as hotelier plays havoc with Riad Waqis guests.The search for motive and murderer progresses from a traditional exorcism in Marrakech to a journey across the Atlas to the ominous Blue Rocks near the oasis of Tafraoute. There comedy turns to tragedy as he uncovers the facts and realizes that life defies scientific logic.