Books
Each book is a universe — a passage through time, place and the soul. Through stories that question, challenge and illuminate, I invite you to explore the many landscapes of the human condition.
À L’Ombre de Minuit
A solitary, imaginary walk through the loneliness of the modern heart — with humour, melancholy and a glimmer of mysticism.
From the gazing hole in his universe, he wanders aimlessly. On one of those meaningless days, lost in reflections on the meaning of his life, he decides to invent an imaginary friend. Thus is born Milo — the faithful, taciturn, wise and insightful friend.
And while one seeks to pick up the threads of his destiny, the other discovers life — his own. Blending the vast realities of our times with a mysticism born of the need for existential answers, the novel gently mirrors the aspirations of human beings today — and perhaps of all time.
Le Fruit
When death strikes across four continents, one question remains: what if the time has come for God to settle accounts?
In China, Africa, Asia and Europe, the hand of death strikes with unprecedented force. Humanity is overwhelmed, and reality itself seems to be turned on its head.
From the corridors of power to the front lines of belief, leaders and fighters prepare for a reckoning. A novel of faith, power and judgement, told with the geopolitical scope that defines Mourad’s work.
La Demeure des Neiges
An initiatory tale with the sweep of a spiritual epic — a story that reads like an adventure novel.
When he leaves his native Egypt to accompany a friend to Nazareth, young Azar does not yet suspect that he is about to form a friendship that will change the course of his life.
His friendship with a certain Jesus will carry him ever further — to the heights of the Himalaya, the abode of snows. A journey of faith, friendship and the search for the one refuge where the soul is at peace.
The Kingdom
From Crown to Eternity. The end is just the beginning of the journey.
Fresh from the throne, he finds himself in an ethereal realm guided by a mysterious presence. There, he relives his extraordinary life: a young ruler who dared to leave his palace, witnessed the brutal poverty of his people, and risked everything to transform his kingdom through knowledge, justice and compassion.
A hero gone between dawn and dusk. A parable of absolute power and unconditional love — and an invitation to remain there for eternity. Originally published in French as Royaume.
La Prairie Residence
Toulouse, 1934. A young painter arrives with little more than an easel — and finds a family, a love and a war that will change his life forever.
Henry Lacroix arrives at Résidence La Prairie with little more than an easel and a few canvases. There, he finds an unexpected family among a mysterious nobleman, a faded stage actress and a concierge who seems to know more than he says. Then Henry meets Madeleine, a young doctor with ties to the residence, and falls into a love that will shape the rest of his life.
Spanning the final years of peace, the horrors of the Second World War and decades of quiet exile, La Prairie Residence is a story of love, found family, and the patient way life sometimes gives back what it once seemed to take away. Originally published in French as Résidence La Prairie.
Les Écumes du Temps
Sami’s next novel is on its way, coming soon in French — and the earlier books will follow in English translation. Join the mailing list to be the first to know when it is released.
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