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Bashir Ibrahim

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Bashir Ibrahim is a lecturer and author of Crime Fiction and Mysteries, Thrillers, and Fantasy. A key member of the ABU Creative Writers' Club, he has helped popularize the thriller genre in northern Nigeria. The print edition of his thriller, The Belligerent Art, has made a strong first impression; aclaimed in academic cycles for its originality and fearless exploration of complex themes. He also writes essays on uncertainty and is currently working on his next thriller, The 7 Hours.

When he is not in the classroom or his study writing, Bashir enjoys quiet moments, often watching his favorite TV shows with his cherished cat, Blessing.
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Average rating: 4.67 · 3 ratings · 1 review · 1 distinct work
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Excerpts from this thriller - The Belligerent Art.

CHAPTER 9
The Gambit


'Ammar tangled up the fur sheet on the bed as he lay tossing and turning. The bed in the corner of the room was the only furniture apart from a sturdy settee, which once was a makeshift bed. Down on the floor were rubbishy newspapers and magazines containing almost nothing except crimes, sports, scandals, suicidal love affairs, sensational novelettes, Thrillers, Mysteries, trea Read more of this blog post »
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