In "Jimgrim and Allah's Peace," Jim Schuyler Grim, an American working for the British Secret Service, finds himself in the Middle East after World War I, where he navigates political intrigue, terrorist plots, and archaeological wonders in Palestine alongside his companion, Ramsden. Mundy's storytelling is sharp and detailed, with Jerusalem...More
Talbot Mundy was born as William Lancaster Gribbon; he also wrote under the pseudonym of Walter Galt. He was a British pulp writer of oriental adventures. Best known as the author of King—of the Khyber Rifles and the Jimgrim series. His work was often compared with that of his more commercially successful contemporaries, H. Rider Haggard and Rudyard Kipling, although unlike their work his adopted an anti-colonialist stance and expressed a positive interest in Asian religion and philosophy. —(from Wikipedia)
Talbot Mundy was born as William Lancaster Gribbon; he also wrote under the pseudonym of Walter Galt. He was a British pulp writer of oriental adventures. Best known as the author of King—of the Khyber Rifles and the Jimgrim series. His work was often compared with that of his more commercially successful contemporaries, H. Rider Haggard and Rudyard Kipling, although unlike their work his adopted an anti-colonialist stance and expressed a positive interest in Asian religion and philosophy. —(from Wikipedia)
Book Summary
In "Jimgrim and Allah's Peace," Jim Schuyler Grim, an American working for the British Secret Service, finds himself in the Middle East after World War I, where he navigates political intrigue, terrorist plots, and archaeological wonders in Palestine alongside his companion, Ramsden. Mundy's storytelling is sharp and detailed, with Jerusalem serving as a central setting that is both magical and dangerous. The city's complex history and political and religious tensions are expertly woven into the narrative. The title character, Jimgrim, is an interesting and multi-faceted protagonist who works to maintain peace in a region torn apart by conflict. This novel is a thrilling adventure that also offers a nuanced portrayal of the challenges faced in the Middle East during the early 20th century.
Talbot Mundy
