Jason Goodwin crafts compelling narratives that delve into the rich tapestry of Byzantine history and the cultural landscapes of the Middle East. His works are celebrated for their vivid descriptions and an uncanny ability to transport readers to bygone eras, particularly the captivating world of the Ottoman Empire. Goodwin's prose masterfully blends historical accuracy with narrative momentum, establishing him as a distinctive storyteller. His mystery series, featuring a detective in 19th-century Istanbul, has garnered international acclaim for its evocative atmosphere and engaging plots.
"Five comprehensive itineraries show the capital in a new light - a city of river worship, ancient stones, and holy wells. Visit places of sanctuary and haunts of peace, picked out from the scrum of the modern city, with quiet churches and forgotten wildernesses in the very heart of London."-- Provided by publisher
The book explores the complexities and often misunderstood intricacies of the banking and monetary system, suggesting that widespread awareness could lead to significant societal upheaval. It delves into the implications of financial ignorance among the populace and raises critical questions about the power dynamics between financial institutions and ordinary citizens. Through thought-provoking insights, it calls for a deeper understanding of economic systems to empower individuals and provoke necessary change.
"Inspired by Jason Goodwin's bestselling mystery novels, Yashim Cooks Istanbul evokes the colors and flavours of the Ottoman world, with recipes from simple meze and vegetable dishes to meat, fish, and puddings."--Back cover.
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.
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.
Charged by the Sultan to find a stolen painting by Bellini, Yashim the detective enlists the help of his friend Palewski, the Polish Ambassador, and goes undercover. Venice in 1840 is a city of empty palazzos and silent canals, and Palewski starts to mingle with Venetian dealers but when two bodies turn up in the canal, he realises that art in Venice is a deadly business, and it is up to Yashim to attempt to rescue his intrepid friend from forces bigger than they had ever imagined . . .
'Auf unserer Wanderung haben Kate und ich jeden Tag miteinander geredet, undefinierbare Mahlzeiten geteilt und uns wochenlang nicht die Haare gewaschen. Wir sind gelaufen, bis unsere Schuhe auseinanderfielen. Und am Ende haben wir geheiratet.' Jason Goodwin und seine zukünftige Frau gingen nach dem Fall der Mauer und des Eisernen Vorhangs von Danzig bis zum Goldenen Horn. Sie kamen durch Polen und die Tschechoslowakei, zogen über die Hohe Tatra nach Ungarn, Siebenbürgen, Rumänien und Bulgarien. Sie durchquerten endlose Sonnenblumenfelder, Flussauen und die Karpaten. Sie gingen mit Mönchen schwimmen, begegneten neugierigen Kindern, verblüfften Dorfbewohnern und müden Bauern. Sie wanderten untrainiert, aber voller Ambitionen und folgten einer Landkarte, die es heute schon nicht mehr gibt.
"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
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.
