About this title: When a French archaeologist arrives in 1830s Istanbul determined to track down a lost Byzantine treasure, the local Greek communities are uncertain how to react. Yashim Togalu, who brilliantly solved the mysterious murders in "The Janissary Tree," is once again enlisted to investigate.
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Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Picador
Date Published: 2008-09-30
ISBN-13:9780312428020ISBN:0312428022
Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Picador
Date Published: 2008-09-30
ISBN-13:9780312428020ISBN:0312428022
Description: Very good. Very minimal damage to the cover (no holes or tears, only minimal scuff marks), in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, minimal to no highlighting/under. read more
"A fun, quirky, historical yarn perfect for lovers of Istanbul. Yashim is a clever character, and the author interweaves palace and street sensibilities to round out the novel's realism. A good read, yes."
"The first book I read in this series was the Janissary Tree. I enjoyed it more than this one. This novel felt disjointed. There were too many asides that diverted and distracted me. For example, Goodwin clearly enjoys supplying the reader with detailed descriptions of food preparation. Sounded yummy, but I'll read a cookbook if that's what I'm in the mood for. I never felt that the characters were more than props, so I never connected to the characters--even Yashim was much more shallow than in the first. All in all, this tale was a disappointment. I'll give the series another try, but it will be based on my experience with the Janissary Tree rather than the Snake Stone."
"I enjoyed this book very much even though I'm not completely sure what happened in it. It's supposed to be a mystery but I'm not sure what the mystery was or what the solution was. But it's really a pleasure to read, wonderful lively descriptions. The characters are interesting but not fully developed; they're more like short story characters, where you just get a quick sketch of just one side of their personalities. But, as I say, still really a good book. Not sure if I'll read another in this series, but I'm interested in reading some nonfiction from this author."
"This is the second book with the same main character. Set in Constantinople around 1840. Our detective is a eunuch, the Sultan is dying, several people have been brutally murdered, a secret society, an ancient guild, and other assorted elements make us this enjoyable book. There is a third book in the series that I plan to read."
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