It is 1836. Europe is modernizing, and the Ottoman Empire must follow suit. Just before the sultan announces sweeping changes, a wave of murders threatens the fragile balance of power in his court. Who is behind them? Only one intelligence agent can be trusted to find out: Yashim Togalu, a eunuch. Unabridged. 1 MP3 CD.
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It is 1836. Europe is modernizing, and the Ottoman Empire must follow suit. Just before the sultan announces sweeping changes, a wave of murders threatens the fragile balance of power in his court. Who is behind them? Only one intelligence agent can be trusted to find out: Yashim Togalu, a eunuch. Unabridged. 1 MP3 CD.
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Add this copy of The Janissary Tree: a Novel (Yashim the Eunuch, 1) to cart. $38.40, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Tantor Audio.
Superb historical mystery -thriller which combines historical scholarship with engaging characters, offering rare insight into a vanished world with the ambiance of Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca. Goodwin's first novel is brilliant and richly embellished by research for his previous non-fiction books " Lords of the Horizon: A History of the Ottoman Empire," and " On Foot to the Golden Horn: A Walk to Istanbul."
Absolutely a delightful and entertaining work of fiction that will leave you wanting more. This could be a great movie.
Tackitt
Jul 19, 2007
Great 1st in a series
I'm hoping that the author will write additional mysteries in this series. The author suceeds in re-creating a past time and city. I was reminded of Steve Saylor's Roman mystery novel series. If you enjoy Saylor's books, you'll enjoy this book.
