The Haunting of Tram Car 015

This book might be part of the Dead Djinn Universe series.
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The Haunting of Tram Car 015 returns to the alternate Cairo of Clark's short fiction, where humans live and work alongside otherworldly beings; the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities handles the issues that can arise between the magical and the mundane. Senior Agent Hamed al-Nasr shows his new partner Agent Onsi the ropes of investigation when they are called to subdue a dangerous, possessed tram car. What starts off as a simple matter of exorcism, however, becomes more complicated as the origins of the demon inside are revealed.

Paperback, 130 pages

English language

Published Feb. 19, 2019 by Tor.

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978-1-250-29480-7
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reviewed The Haunting of Tram Car 015 by P. Djèlí Clark (Dead Djinn Universe, #0.3)

A nice addition to the Dead Djinn universe

I had to get over the fact that Agent Fatma isn't the protagonist in this one but two other agents of the Ministry - an experienced one and his new partner fresh from the academy. A classic setting. Together, they have to overcome plenty of difficulties to solve what at first appears to be a low stakes case that escalates. Clark does a really good job of making these characters come to life. I also like the connections to the previous story and its protagonists. Even though it's only a short tale he also manages to weave a lot of political background and worldbuilding into it.