First published 2002
When Uncle Nigel's obsession with tanning takes a hellish turn, his nephew Tim races to uncover the shocking truth. As Nigel's skin begins to frazzle and his mind to fry, Tim suspects foul play. Meanwhile, a chance discovery of a mysterious monkey's ear in a Marrakesh market plunges Bart into a deadly game of wishes and consequences. In this darkly comic thriller, the line between the mundane and the supernatural blurs, leading to a climax that will leave readers both unsettled and enthralled.
Genres: mystery, contemporary, thriller, dark
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: consequences, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Marrakesh
Period: contemporary
69 pages · Paperback · Orchard Black Apples
Content warnings: body-horror, death, graphic-violence