Constantinople. 19th Century. The Ottoman Court. Harems. Janissaries. Bazaars. Murder Mysteries. This is the setting created by British novellist Jason Goodwin for his eunuch investigator Yashim. He's written three novels so far:The Janissary Tree
The Snake Stone
The Bellini Card
Love them all. Devoured them. Jason Goodwin knows his Istanbul and his Ottoman history, and has a lovely eye for the small details that make Istanbul the Rome of the East Med. Warmly recommended. Compulsory reading for any self respecting turcophile.
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