Dark magic is unleashed on the streets of Istanbul . . .When a newborn baby is found drowned in the shallow waters of the Golden Horn, allout warfare threatens to erupt between rival criminal gangs. Inspector Kerim Grsel is assigned to the case and he must tread carefully when DNA tests reveal that the babys father is Grkan Paahan, Istanbuls most feared Mafia boss. But the identity of the infants mother is yet to be discovered . . .Meanwhile, etin kmen and Mehmet Sleyman attend the winter festival known as Bocuk Gecesi, held on the darkest night of the year, and witness a magic trick whereby a young man, Emir Kaya, disappears. While kmen investigates how the illusion took place, Sleyman conducts a tortuous hunt for Emir Kaya that exposes a harrowing tale of depravation, betrayal and corruption where the bloodline of a child is worth killing for and everything has its price . . .Praise for Barbara Nadels novelsComplex and beguiling a Turkish delight Mick Herronkmen is one of modern crime fictions true heroes, complex yet likeable, and the city he inhabits Istanbul is just as fascinating The TimesBarbara Nadels distinctive Istanbulset Inspector kmen thrillers combine brightly coloured scene setting with deliciously tortuous plots Guardian

Binding: Paperback;416 pages; Publisher: Hachette UK Distribution; Classification: FFC; Weight: 418 g; Dimensions: 197 x 128 x 27

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