Throne of the Peacock Angel

About the Book

“A mysterious radiance slowly developed in the dark alley, growing in intensity, gradually taking the form of an alluring full-bodied woman with ghostly braided locks, startling everyone, including Worthy Deen. The specter was as translucent and elusive as a wisp of fog, sparkling with eldritch power. Her fluttering robes gave the appearance of soft, fuzzy, white light. Her features were indistinct but captivating, and her bare, ghostly feet spurned the filth of the walkway over which she floated, eerily peering at the gathering.” Throne of the Peacock Angel is a twisted and captivating tale of mystery, murder, mysticism and betrayal, in which the protagonist, Worthy Deen, is reluctantly entangled. Worthy Deen is a successful, yet reclusive business owner in New Orleans whose life is capsized by influential and ruthless forces. Additionally, Worthy carries a terrible and haunting secret that grants him paranormal abilities while exacting a horrific toll. Join Worthy Deen as he battles with life and limb to unravel the candlelit mysteries and arcane secrets of New Orleans, Charleston and the timeless Sea Islands of the South Carolina coast. CAVEAT LECTOR!

About the Author

Salim Khalid is a resident of Atlanta, Georgia, but he is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. The arcane folklore of Southeast Louisiana fascinated him as a youth. Salim was even more spellbound when touring the swamps and bayous of the region that are as much part of his heritage as the cuisine. Salim received a B.S. from Mississippi Valley State University, and a M.A. in Sociology from Texas Southern University. Salim has traveled to Egypt, visited the pre-Columbian archeological sites in Mexico, and precincts of the American Civil War. He has toured the barrier islands of Georgia and South Carolina. Not surprisingly, Salim favors the mystery-supernatural genre. In his first novel, “Master of the Estate,” he introduced the reluctant hero Worthy Deen. The current work, “Throne of the Peacock Angel,” is a gripping sequel in which the sleuth Worthy Deen reappears after a 10-year self-imposed hiatus.