Cicadas sing of near death

By Angelika Friedemann

The cicadas are singing. Invisible cicadas sing of near death. In the octopus trap, the summer moon dreams a fleeting dream. Summer grass is all that remains of the warrior's dream. A series of murders shakes the city of Marseille. The nature of the killings point to a man well trained in martial arts. The young inspector Shina de Sanciere finds herself in a completely alien world, in a time period that she believes no longer exists today. Deadly intrigues, coupled with ancient traditions of the Far East, ice-cold contempt for death, shocking human studies of unrestrained indomitability and merciless dictatorship meet. Centuries-old customs still have an influence on some people even today. In this thriller, European thinking and Far Eastern mentality meet, two cultures collide; modern ways of life culminate in millennia-old traditions. Deadly intrigues paired with ancient traditions of the Far East, ice-cold contempt for death, shocking human studies of unrestrained indomitability and merciless dictatorship meet. Centuries-old customs still have an influence on some people even today. Far Eastern mentalities compete with European thinking and ways of life. This novel is a mixture of adventure, love and intrigue against the background of the mysterious world of the Far East.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CCC8L74F
• ISBN13: 9798853730977
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 696 Pages
• Weight: 1.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.3" x 8.0"