A Dead Man in Istanbul
$19.00
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
30 January 2017
Summary
From the author of the award-winning Mamur Zapt books, the second in a series introducing Seymour of Special Branch and set in the British embassies and Consulates of Europe in the early 1900s.
The Second Secretary of the Embassy in Istanbul has died in decidedly strange circumstances while attempting to swim the Dardanelles Straits, the passage between Europe and Asia, heavily used by warships, liners, tankers and cargo vessels of all kinds. A romantic attempt to repeat the legendary…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472126030 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472126033 |
| Author: | Michael Pearce |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Constable |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 30 January 2017 |
| Weight: | 142g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 127mm x 14mm |
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Critics Review
The steady pace, atmospheric design, and detailed description re-create a complicated city. A recommended historical series. - Library Journal
Sheer fun - The TimesHis sympathetic portrayal of an unfamiliar culture, impeccable historical detail and entertaining dialogue make enjoyable reading - Sunday TelegraphAbout The Author
Michael Pearce
Michael Pearce was raised in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, where his fascination for language began. He later trained as a Russian interpreter but moved away from languages to follow an academic career, first as a lecturer in English and the History of Ideas, and then as an administrator. He has a strong interest in human rights and in languages, both of which feature indirectly in his new series. Michael Pearce now lives in South-West London.
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