Louiseog Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 It is the year 'Rumi', year 1302 or 1886 by the Christian calendar. The setting is Istanbul where the naked body of a white woman had been found floating in the Bosphorus. Around her neck is a pendant that contains the tughra, the Sultan's seal - a signature that is only found on special possessions of the imperial household. For Kamil Pasha, the city's magistrate, there are echoes of a similar murder - of an English governess - that took place eight years before. Sybil is the daughter of the English Ambassador and as such, has unique access to the most prominent circles in the Court. She uses her connections to help Kamil Pasha infiltrate the secret world of the harem, and gradually falls in love with him. As they work to untangle the threads of both murders, they make powerful enemies in a dramatic tale of court intrigue and revenge. A good whodunnit from a strange angle. Loved the setting and the descriptions of Turkey at this time. Language was very flowery and the plot was a bit confusing in that I kept missing characters. Enjoyed what it told me about how Islam worked at that time and in that place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Sounds interesting, another one for the 'To Read' list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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