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Ziya Bey has six months left to live. From his mansion on Farewell Fountain Street, the Ottoman aristocrat plans to tie up some questionable business affairs and say goodbye to the people he cherishes. He hires Artvin, a disillusioned professor with a troubled past, to assist him. Intrigued by his employer’s mysterious household, Artvin spends the days uncovering Ziya Bey’s turbulent life story.
The two men become bound together as they reveal dark elements from their pasts. But when Ziya Bey releases Artvin from his duties sooner than expected, Artvin inherits a spiral of violence he cannot control.
In this gripping ride through the streets of Istanbul, two men learn one another’s secrets. But can either of them learn to live with themselves?
Praise for previous work:
Songs My Mother Never
Told Me (isbn 9781846590535)
‘A brilliantly edgy, witty thriller that rivals Highsmith’ Maureen Freely
‘The author’s rich prose captures the charm and immediacy of each location, while his detail conjures a dense historical backdrop. He excels in lending a sense of new intrigue to places on Istanbul’s well-trod tourist track.’ Time Out Istanbul, Book of the Month
The Sultan of Byzantium (isbn: 9781846591488)
‘This seamless translation captures the author’s remarkable lyricism. Highly recommended for
readers of literary mysteries and followers of international crime fiction. Altun’s love and knowledge of Istanbul shines through on every page.’ Booklist
‘Readers tired of the endless Da Vinci Code
knockoffs will find Altun's variation on the theme a refreshing one ... Altun
beautifully incorporates details about the Byzantine Empire less familiar to
Western audiences, as well as healthy injections of wry humor, into this
riveting escapade.’ Publishers
Weekly
Many and Many A Year Ago (isbn 9781846590672)
‘An entertaining, somewhat absurd Hitchcockian comedy-mystery, rich in dropped names and arty jokes. This cheeky romp … may
appeal most for its atmospheric glimpses of an inexhaustible city.’ Boyd Tonkin, Independent