Rich in sensuous detail, this first novel brilliantly captures the political and social upheavals of the waning Ottoman Empire, as the murder of a young Englishwoman in 19th-century Istanbul becomes the crux of an absorbing tale.
Kamil PaschaReihe
Begleiten Sie einen engagierten Magistraten, der sich durch die Komplexität der Gerechtigkeit im prächtigen Osmanischen Reich navigiert. Diese Serie entführt Sie in die politische Intrige und die gesellschaftlichen Dynamiken Istanbuls während einer entscheidenden Ära. Erleben Sie fesselnde Geschichten über Recht, Ordnung und die persönlichen Dilemmata eines Mannes, der sich der Erfüllung seiner Pflichten verschrieben hat. Es ist eine fesselnde Reise durch historische Gerichtssäle und das Streben nach Wahrheit.
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Sultan's Seal
- 366 Seiten
- 13 Lesestunden
Set against the backdrop of the declining Ottoman Empire, the narrative unfolds with the discovery of a young Englishwoman's body in Istanbul, linked to a series of unsolved murders. Kamil Pasha, a magistrate, grapples with his rational beliefs as he investigates the case, facing betrayal and rising tensions. Interwoven is the perspective of Jaanan, a young Muslim woman connected to the victims and the suspected killer. This richly detailed debut explores themes of political intrigue and human desire, immersing readers in 19th-century Turkey.
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The Ottoman Empire is plagued by thefts of antiquities from mosques and churches that, within days, appear for sale in Europe. Among them is a reliquary, presumed lost for four hundred years and around which an elaborate and mysterious sect has grown. In Istanbul, magistrate Kamil Pasha is under pressure to break the smuggling ring amid rising tensions between Christians and Muslims. He confronts a mysterious adversary who will stop at nothing to get the reliquary first. With the Balkans aflame and Kamil's personal life in upheaval, the search into the old neighborhoods where Istanbul's crime rings reside may cost Kamil not only his position but also his life.
