Viaje al Estambul del siglo XIX, una ciudad repleta de intrigas políticas y peligros ocultos dentro del Imperio Otomano. Siga a Yashim, un eunuco del palacio con un agudo intelecto y una inusual posición de influencia, mientras navega por casos complejos y descubre oscuros secretos. Esta serie de misterio histórico ofrece una cautivadora mezcla de detalles culturales, tramas de suspense y un protagonista único.
Yashim is no ordinary detective. Yashim is a eunuch. A concubine is strangled in the Sultan's palace harem, and a young cadet is found butchered in the streets of Istanbul. Delving deep into the city's crooked alleyways, and deeper still into its tumultuous past, Yashim discovers that some people will go to any lengths to preserve the traditions of the Ottoman Empire. Brilliantly evoking Istanbul in the 1830s, The Janissary Tree is a bloody, witty and fast-paced literary thriller with a spectacular cast.
"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; the man seems dangerously well-informed. Yashim Togalu, who so brilliantly solved the mysterious murders in The Janissary Tree, is once again enlisted to investigate. But when the archaeologist's mutilated body is discovered outside the French embassy, it turns out there is only one suspect: Yashim himself." "Yashim finds himself racing against time once again, to clear his name and uncover the startling truth behind a shadowy society dedicated to the revival of the Byzantine Empire, encountering along the way such vibrant characters as Lord Byron's doctor and the sultan's West Indies-born mother, the valide. Never has the age-old fight between Christianity and Islam taken place amid such thrilling intrigue. Armed only with a unique sixteenth-century tome, the dashing eunuch ushers us into a high-stakes world of betrayal, death, and exhilarating mystery."--Jacket
Chosen by The Sunday Times as one of the 100 best crime novels since 1945, this captivating series features investigator Yashim, who embarks on a thrilling journey to Venice. Following the success of the Edgar Award-winning first novel, the series continues to enchant readers. In this installment, set in Istanbul in 1840, the new sultan, Abdülmecid, learns of a rumor that Bellini’s lost masterpiece, a portrait of Mehmet the Conqueror, may have resurfaced in Venice. Tasked with investigating the matter, Yashim cleverly sends his Polish ambassador friend, Palewski, in his place, knowing the sultan's advisers oppose any extravagant purchases. Disguised and navigating the shadows of a decaying Venice, Palewski finds himself amidst a dangerous chase for the painting, as a killer stalks the city. Various factions, including art dealers and faded aristocrats, are also on the hunt for the elusive Bellini. As the mystery deepens, questions arise about the true danger of the painting and its connection to the enigmatic Contessa d’Aspi d’Istria. With time running out, Yashim must unravel the intricate web of secrets before the killer strikes again.
When the body of a Russian agent is found down a monastery well, Yashim knows exactly who to blame. Fevzi Ahmet Pasha, commander of the Ottoman fleet. Years ago, when Yashim first entered the sultan's service, Fevzi Ahmet was his mentor. Ruthless, cruel, and - in Yashim's eyes - ultimately ineffective, he is the only man who makes him afraid. And now Yashim must confront the secret that Fevzi Pasha has been keeping all these years, a secret whose roots lie deep in the tortured atmosphere of the sultan's harem, where normal rules are suspended, and women can simply disappear. Once again, Yashim and his friends encounter treachery and politics, played out against the backdrop of 1840s Istanbul.
In nineteenth-century Istanbul, a Polish prince has been kidnapped. His assassination has been bungled and his captors have taken him to an unused farmhouse. Little do they realize that their revolutionary cell has been penetrated by their enemies, who use the code name La Piuma (the Feather). Yashim is convinced that the prince is alive. But he has no idea where, or who La Piuma is - and has become dangerously distracted by falling in love. As he draws closer to the prince's whereabouts and to the true identity of La Piuma, Yashim finds himself in the most treacherous situation of his career: can he rescue the prince along with his romantic dreams? Jason Goodwin's bestselling 'Yashim' series has been published across the globe and received huge critical acclaim. In The Baklava Club, Goodwin takes Yashim on an adventure like no other, through the stylish, sensual world of Ottoman Istanbul.
