Bride Price (Inspector Ikmen Mystery 24): Inspiration for THE TURKISH DETECTIVE,

Description: Bride Price (Inspector Ikmen Mystery 24) by Barbara Nadel The gripping twenty-fourth Ikmen mystery from award-winning crime writer Barbara Nadel will delight her many fans.Ikmen is one of modern crime fictions true heroes The Times FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Barbara Nadels gripping Ikmen mysteries are the inspiration behind The Turkish Detective, BBC Twos sensational eight-part TV crime drama series, out now.Every relationship comes at a cost in this tense and gripping Turkish mystery from award-winning crime writer Barbara Nadel and featuring Ikmen - one of modern crime fictions true heroes The TimesWhen jeweller Fahrettin Muftugolu is found dead in his apartment in the Istanbul district of Vefa, it looks like suicide. Searching the jewellers home, Inspector Mehmet Suleyman and his team come across a hoard of extraordinary artefacts including solid gold religious relics and a mummified human head. But are they real and, if so, who owns these priceless possessions?As his colleagues begin their investigation, Suleyman is distracted by troubles of his own. His wedding to Gonca Serekoglu is days away, but when Gonca receives her bridal bedcover from a Roma haberdasher and discovers that it is covered in blood, she sees this as a curse on their marriage. Suleyman asks his old friend Cetin Ikmen to help him uncover the truth, but the task is not that simple...Meanwhile, as the stories swirling around Muftugolu become increasingly sinister, the dead mans wife appears, laying claim to his valuables, and Suleyman is drawn into a dark and dangerous world of smuggling and savagery . . . Author Biography Trained as an actress, Barbara Nadel used to work in mental health services. Born in the East End of London, she now writes full time and has been a visitor to Turkey for over twenty years. She received the Crime Writers Association Silver Dagger for her novel DEADLY WEB, and the Swedish Flintax Prize for historical crime fiction for her first Francis Hancock novel, LAST RIGHTS.To find out more, follow Barbara on Twitter @BarbaraNadel or visit her website www.barbara-nadel.com Review Complex and beguiling: a Turkish delight -- Mick HerronIkmen is one of modern crime fictions true heroes, complex yet likeable, and the city he inhabits - Istanbul - is just as fascinating * The Times *Barbara Nadels distinctive Istanbul-set Inspector Ikmen thrillers combine brightly coloured scene setting with deliciously tortuous plots - the resourceful Ikmen is always struggling with intractable cases * Guardian *Inspector Çetin Ikmen is one of detective fictions most likeable investigators, despite his grumpy and unsociable character . . . think of him as the Morse of Istanbul * Daily Telegraph *Ikmen and SÜleyman form an easygoing if tense partnership as ever, and Nadel has no equal when it comes to summoning the dark side of her fictional environment, behind the glossy image of tourist brochures * Crime Time *Nadels deep passion for Turkish culture and her intimate knowledge of that land come through vividly in this riveting crime drama * Publishers Weekly *The delight of Nadels books is the sense of being taken beneath the surface of an ancient city . . . We look into the alleyways and curious dark quarters of Istanbul, full of complex characters and louche atmosphere * Independent *Fans of Barbara Nadels Inspector Çetin Ikmen have had a front-row seat for the social and political changes that have been happening in Turkey, and revealing insights into the way theyve affected the lives of the citys richly diverse inhabitants * The Sunday Times * Long Description Every relationship comes at a cost in this tense and gripping Turkish mystery from award-winning crime writer Barbara Nadel and featuring Ikmen - one of modern crime fictions true heroes The Times When jeweller Fahrettin Muftugolu is found dead in his apartment in the Istanbul district of Vefa, it looks like suicide. Searching the jewellers home, Inspector Mehmet Suleyman and his team come across a hoard of extraordinary artefacts including solid gold religious relics and a mummified human head. But are they real and, if so, who owns these priceless possessions?As his colleagues begin their investigation, Suleyman is distracted by troubles of his own. His wedding to Gonca Serekoglu is days away, but when Gonca receives her bridal bedcover from a Roma haberdasher and discovers that it is covered in blood, she sees this as a curse on their marriage. Suleyman asks his old friend Cetin Ikmen to help him uncover the truth, but the task is not that simple...Meanwhile, as the stories swirling around Muftugolu become increasingly sinister, the dead mans wife appears, laying claim to his valuables, and Suleyman is drawn into a dark and dangerous world of smuggling and savagery . . . Review Quote Complex and beguiling: a Turkish delight Ikmen is one of modern crime fictions true heroes , complex yet likeable, and the city he inhabits - Istanbul - is just as fascinating - The TimesBarbara Nadels distinctive Istanbul-set Inspector Ikmen thrillers combine brightly coloured scene setting with deliciously tortuous plots - the resourceful Ikmen is always struggling with intractable cases - GuardianInspector etin Ikmen is one of detective fictions most likeable investigators , despite his grumpy and unsociable character . . . think of him as the Morse of Istanbul - Daily TelegraphIkmen and Suleyman form an easygoing if tense partnership as ever, and Nadel has no equal when it comes to summoning the dark side of her fictional environment , behind the glossy image of tourist brochures - Crime TimeNadels deep passion for Turkish culture and her intimate knowledge of that land come through vividly in this riveting crime drama - Publishers WeeklyThe delight of Nadels books is the sense of being taken beneath the surface of an ancient city . . . We look into the alleyways and curious dark quarters of Istanbul, full of complex characters and louche atmosphere - IndependentFans of Barbara Nadels Inspector etin Ikmen have had a front-row seat for the social and political changes that have been happening in Turkey, and revealing insights into the way theyve affected the lives of the citys richly diverse inhabitants - The Sunday Times Promotional "Headline" The gripping twenty-fourth Ikmen mystery from award-winning crime writer Barbara Nadel will delight her many fans. Ikmen is one of modern crime fictions true heroes The Times Details ISBN1472273540 Author Barbara Nadel Year 2022 ISBN-10 1472273540 ISBN-13 9781472273543 Format Paperback Publication Date 2022-09-15 UK Release Date 2022-09-15 Series Albanian Mystery Imprint Headline Book Publishing Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Publisher Headline Publishing Group Pages 400 DEWEY 823.92 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-12-12 NZ Release Date 2022-12-12 Subtitle Inspiration for THE TURKISH DETECTIVE, BBC Twos sensational new crime drama We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137175392;

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