We have another story for Jadoo fans. John wrote “The Devil’s Knife” in Bagdad on March 17, 1955. He didn’t note any sale on the typescript, so it’s likely his agent Alex Jackinson couldn’t sell it. It’s a gripping tale in which John is accused of seducing an Izeide (that is, Yazidi) woman and must defend his life with a khanjer. Like many of his submissions to the men’s magazines at the time, it mixes fiction and fact, as the market demanded: a fictional story in a factual setting.
Don’t leave us on the edge of our chairs!
Comment by Mamie — March 29, 2024 @ 9:12 am
The rest is coming soon…
Comment by Doug — March 29, 2024 @ 9:21 am