A Noble Killing: Inspiration for THE TURKISH DETECTIVE, BBC Two's sensational new TV series

by Barbara Nadel

Overview

Turkey: the police are called to the scene of what seems to be the honour killing of a young girl. Burnt alive, she is not the first girl to suffer such an horrific death in Istanbul. Further investigations by Inspectors Cetin Ikmen and Mehmet Suleyman reveal that the girl had a secret boyfriend who has now disappeared. He and the girl's family are prime suspects, even though forensic evidence is scant. Why does the family, in common with other families of girls immolated in the city, now appear to be broke? There are also links to an infamous local gangster. Religion, organised crime and the lengths some people will go to in order to conform, come together in a tragic story of violence in a divided and changing society. And Mehmet Suleyman is on the verge of making a mistake that could ruin his career...

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780755371624
Publisher:	Headline
Publication date:	09/27/2011
Series:	Inspector Ikmen Mystery Series , #13
Pages:	416
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.75(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

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

Editorial Reviews

Nadel's sprawling 13th Inspector Ikmen mystery (after 2010's Death by Design) meanders over much of modern Istanbul and the surrounding countryside. When a beautiful 17-year-old girl, Gözde Seyhan, is burned to death in her own bedroom, the canny Istanbul police team of Insp. Çetin Ikmen and his protégé, Mehmet Süleyman, immediately suspect an "honor killing," the restoring of honor to a family by murdering the one who broke strict Islamic laws. Gözde's cellphone and its shocking images lead them to a young man who immediately flees, leading the police on a complex trail that involves the murder of a piano teacher, the search for two of his students, and the involvement of a local crime lord. The hunt lurches from one labyrinthine neighborhood to another and to family after family, all with interwoven yet hostile relationships. An intriguing sting operation brings the story back on track. (Aug.)

Publishers Weekly

Praise for Barbara Nadel: 'I can't think of a better summertime read—Mail on Sunday

Gripping and unusual detective story, vivid and poignant—Literary Review

Impeccable mystery plotting, exotic and atmospheric—Guardian

Intelligent and captivating—The Sunday Times

From the Publisher

Istanbul's Inspector Cetin Ikmen is deeply troubled by a teen girl's death that leads to even more disturbing crimes in this 13th entry (Death by Design) by a Silver Dagger Award winner.

Library Journal