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Double Illusion (Ikmen Mystery 25)
Inspector Ikmen Mystery (Book 25)
- Author
- Barbara Nadel
- Narrator
- Sean Barrett
- Publisher
- Headline
- Publish Date
- 11 May 2023
- Run Time
- 11 hours 58 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
When Ates Bocuk, son of a feared Istanbul gang leader, is arrested for the brutal murder of his Roma lover, feelings of vengeance are ignited among rival Turkish gangs and the Roma community. Forensic evidence is stacked against him, but Ates refuses to speak, and Inspector Suleyman suspects that there is more to the case than meets the eye. Then Cetin Ikmen discovers that Ates is psychotic and believes that everyone in his life is an imposter, which suggests that Ates might in fact be a victim of a far more sinister game . . .
As violence erupts, Suleyman and his team work tirelessly to expose a shocking tale of corruption, power and betrayal - but not before more blood is shed on these dark and dangerous streets.
'Ikmen is one of modern crime fiction's true heroes' The Times
Don't miss Ikmen and Suleyman in the sensational TV series The Turkish Detective
(P) 2023 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
Critics Review
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Complex and beguiling: a Turkish delight
Mick Herron
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Ikmen is one of modern crime fiction's true heroes, complex yet likeable, and the city he inhabits - Istanbul - is just as fascinating
The Times
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Barbara Nadel's 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
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Inspector Çetin Ikmen is one of detective fiction's most likeable investigators, despite his grumpy and unsociable character . . . think of him as the Morse of Istanbul
Daily Telegraph
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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
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Nadel's deep passion for Turkish culture and her intimate knowledge of that land come through vividly in this riveting crime drama
Publisher's Weekly
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The delight of Nadel's 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
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Fans of Barbara Nadel's 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 they've affected the lives of the city's richly diverse inhabitants
The Sunday Times
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Details
- Author
- Barbara Nadel
- Narrator
- Sean Barrett
- Duration
- 11 hours 58 minutes
- Release Date
- 11 May 2023
- ISBN
- 9781472293770
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Headline
- Genre
- Crime and / or mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Classic crime and mystery fiction
Synopsis
The gripping twenty-fifth Ikmen mystery from award-winning crime writer Barbara Nadel will delight her many fans.When Ates Bocuk, son of a feared Istanbul gang leader, is arrested for the brutal murder of his Roma lover, feelings of vengeance are ignited among rival Turkish gangs and the Roma community. Forensic evidence is stacked against him, but Ates refuses to speak, and Inspector Suleyman suspects that there is more to the case than meets the eye. Then Cetin Ikmen discovers that Ates is psychotic and believes that everyone in his life is an imposter, which suggests that Ates might in fact be a victim of a far more sinister game . . .As violence erupts, Suleyman and his team work tirelessly to expose a shocking tale of corruption, power and betrayal - but not before more blood is shed on these dark and dangerous streets.'Ikmen is one of modern crime fiction's true heroes' The TimesDon't miss Ikmen and Suleyman in the sensational TV series The Turkish Detective(P) 2023 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
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