Deep Waters (Inspector Ikmen Mystery 4): A chilling murder mystery in Istanbul

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A man's body, virtually decapitated, is found by the Bosphorus. His identity card names him as Rifat Berisha, an Albanian. The family is impenetrable but when Inspector Ikmen, whose mother was Albanian, consults his cousin, Samsun, he's left in little doubt that Berisha's death is likely to be the result of a fis, an implacable blood feud between rival Albanian families. Which means the blood already shed will have to be avenged. And if the Berishas or their enemies discover Ikmen is from a noted Albanian clan, some of the spilt blood might be his...

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'Intelligent and captivating...recalls Michael Dibdin's Aurelio Zen' -- Sunday Times 20020428 'Evocative atmosphere, exotic characters and labyrinthian plots' -- Peterborough Evening Telegraph 20020428 'Barbara Nadel has been called the Dona Leon of Istanbul and quite rightly so. This series has garnered a lot of fans with its authentic portrayal of Istanbul. In Deep Waters we find that this is the case as well. Having read the earlier books in the series I can say that this series is getting better and better as they progress. Deep Waters is an excellent story and the intricacies flowing through the novel are spectacularly woven together. Despite the seriousness of the novel, it was very satisfying read. The delight in reading this series can be seen from the fact that as a reader you are drawn quite easily in to the life and time of the ancient city of Istanbul' -- Mystery Women 20020701 'It's the characters more than the mystery which makes this series so fascinating' -- Sunday Telegraph 20020324 'My reader rates this author higher than Donna Leon. The Turkish background is a real bonus to an already powerful plot, and Inspector Ikmen is a very human character... An excellent read' -- Bookseller 20020324 'Exotic, exciting, idiosyncratic and evocative' -- Buzz 20020324 'One of the most exciting of new crime writers' -- Good Book Guide 20020324

Author Bio

Trained as an actress, Barbara Nadel is now a public relations officer for the National Schizophrenia Fellowship's Good Companions Service. Born in the East End of London, she has been a regular visitor to Turkey for over twenty years.