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A Dead Man in Istanbul
Michael Pearce
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Description for A Dead Man in Istanbul
Paperback. From the award-winning author of the Mamur Zapt series Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: FF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 201 x 16. Weight in Grams: 152.
From the author of the award-winning Mamur Zapt books, the second in a new 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 feat of Leander, as the Embassy says? Or an attempt to spy out a ... Read more
From the author of the award-winning Mamur Zapt books, the second in a new 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 feat of Leander, as the Embassy says? Or an attempt to spy out a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
151g
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472126030
SKU
V9781472126030
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Ref
99-10
About 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 ... Read more
Reviews for A Dead Man in Istanbul
The steady pace, atmospheric design, and detailed description re-create a complicated city. A recommended historical series. - Library Journal Sheer fun - The Times His sympathetic portrayal of an unfamiliar culture, impeccable historical detail and entertaining dialogue make enjoyable reading - Sunday Telegraph