On the Bone Inspector Ikmen Mystery ..., Barbara Nadel
On the Bone Inspector Ikmen Mystery ..., Barbara Nadel
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On the Bone (Inspector Ikmen Mystery 18)
Inspiration for THE TURKISH DETECTIVE, BBC Two's sensational new crime drama

Author: Barbara Nadel

Narrator: Sean Barrett

Unabridged: 10 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Headline

Published: 06/02/2016

Synopsis

The brand-new Istanbul crime thriller staring Inspector Cetin Ikmen, 'the Morse of Istanbul' (Daily Telegraph), from Barbara Nadel. ON THE BONE is perfect for fans of Donna Leon.

In Istanbul - the golden city on the Bosphorus - ancient myths and modern evils are at work...

On a buzzing street in the fashionable district of Beyoglu, a young man drops dead. Ümit Kavas's death was natural but the autopsy betrays a shocking truth: his last meal was human flesh.

Under desperate pressure from their superiors, Inspector Cetin Ikmen and his colleague Mehmet Süleyman begin their most obscure investigation yet. How did Ümit Kavas, apparently a good, liberal man, come to partake in the greatest taboo of all? Did he act alone? And who was his victim?

Soon they find themselves embroiled in a dark web of underground worlds: of Turkey's old secular elite; a community of squatters; and a new gastronomy scene breaking every boundary. But where does the truth lie?

(P)2016 Headline Digital

About Barbara Nadel

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

Reviews

Goodreads review by Thebooktrail

Visit the locations here One The Bone Booktrail 2000s: In the golden city on the Bosphorus – a dead man’s last meal was found to be human flesh On the Bone – best not to think about that title so closely – is a stomach churning visit to the city of Istanbul. A city where controversy and taboo apparen......more

Goodreads review by Tamason

On the Bone, a mystery crime novel set in the Turkish city of Istanbul, is a novel full of controversial topics which many may not wish to read about. The topic of human transgression is rife in this book and includes many taboo subjects that could especially offend those of a certain religion or tho......more

Goodreads review by Chris

What a seething cauldron modern-day Istanbul is! On The Bone, the 18th in Barbara Nadel's series featuring Inspector Cetin Ikmen, is a fascinating, multi-faceted story featuring race and religion, Syria, ISIS, cannibalism, the Dark Web and other elements too numerous to mention. At times, the tale i......more

Quotes

Intelligent and captivating Sunday Times

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

Impeccable mystery plotting, exotic and atmospheric Guardian

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

Nadel's evocation of the shady underbelly of modern Turkey is one of the perennial joys of crime fiction Mail on Sunday

Gripping and unusual detective story, vivid and poignant Literary Review

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