A novice monk. A quantum scientist. An ancient secret.

Trapdoor Books is proud to announce the launch of our first title, The Magician of Lhasa, the world’s first Buddhist thriller by best-selling author David Michie. A novice monk sets out on an impossible journey carrying two ancient, secret texts across the Himalayas in 1959. His destiny is intertwined with that of a young quantum physicist who, fifty years later, is involved in his own struggle as his nano-technology project is mysteriously taken from him.

The book is available from the Trapdoor Books website as well as our distribution and sales partners. Amazon links are currently active for purchase, and you should see the books popping up on Sony eBooks, Barnes & Noble, and other prominent sites over the next few weeks.  The book is available in hardcover, paperback and all major e-book formats.

Here are what others are saying about The Magician of Lhasa.

“A novel of ideas paced like a thriller, with heart. The Magician of Lhasa will take you to places you hadn’t even suspected, and you won’t want to leave.”
- Stephen Graham Jones, CU Professor of English and author of Demon Theory

“The Magician of Lhasa is a delightful page turner with suspense woven into every chapter. It is also an upbeat read, one that, for a change, leaves you with a sense of sincere hope for the human condition.”
-Dennis Drogseth, critic and author of Criminal Justice

“Like all good works of geek fiction, The Magician of Lhasa is not a book to be forgotten once finished…. I want to learn more! Geek fiction WIN!”
-E.L. Fay, author of This Book and I Could Be Friends
Read the entire review here.

“Fanciful caves, scary adventures, and a creepy plot are all mixed up with deep truths about human existence and the nature of mind. A terrific read…. How rare to get an exciting story and be made to think deeply about the meaning of life.”
- Dr. Susan Blackmore, psychologist, university professor and author
Read the entire review here.