The Battle of Mogadishu

Taking place in locales ranging from London to Atlanta, The Battle of Mogadishu is a collection of stories about love relationships and the criminal underworld sautéed in its own brand of allure.

A contract killer chronicles a day in his life and his history as a cook and his kills while he reflects on the love that almost got away. A designer drug chemist races through the Brooklyn night as she prepares for a war against her boss and mentor. A married couple spend their anniversary on an escapade of sonics and cosplay. A wife coming home from a long night is surprised by a waiting husband who makes her the perfect burger, and a newly divorced father wanders the night on a first date at Washington, DC’s National Harbor.

Penned in taut and visceral prose, The Battle of Mogadishu welcomes a new chapter in Kenji Jasper’s work, and a new ride for readers that’s well worth the price of admission.