Something Bitter on the Princes' Islands: An Istanbul Mystery
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Lieferung aus: Indien, Usually dispatched within 2-3 weeks, zzgl. Versandkosten (wenn der Anbieter in Ihr Land liefert).
Von Händler/Antiquariat, LUSSO LIV.
In this third installment of his comic mystery series set on Istanbul's Princes' Islands, Lawrence Goodman brings back characters from the earlier volumes, private detective Ibrahim Gul, police inspector Osman Ilik, amateur sleuths Everett and Lily Blum among others, and introduces Tod Perez, a Las Vegas gambler on the run who works against time as he searches for a fortune stashed in Istanbul by his Aunt Jane's late husband, a secretive Turk with a shady past. The zany plot, with Tod disguised as his Aunt, takes the reader into the world of high-stakes gambling, spiritualism and Istanbul's seamy underworld. When Tod has nearly reached his goal, the mob closes in and the plot spirals to a wild and unexpected conclusion. The growing audience for Goodman's comic romps will welcome this delightful continuation of the saga. Paperback, Ausgabe: first, Label: Islander Editions, Islander Editions, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 2007-04-02, Studio: Islander Editions.

Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, Usually ships in 1-2 business days.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, nettleberry.
In this third installment of his comic mystery series set on Istanbul's Princes' Islands, Lawrence Goodman brings back characters from the earlier volumes, private detective Ibrahim Gul, police inspector Osman Ilik, amateur sleuths Everett and Lily Blum among others, and introduces Tod Perez, a Las Vegas gambler on the run who works against time as he searches for a fortune stashed in Istanbul by his Aunt Jane's late husband, a secretive Turk with a shady past. The zany plot, with Tod disguised as his Aunt, takes the reader into the world of high-stakes gambling, spiritualism and Istanbul's seamy underworld. When Tod has nearly reached his goal, the mob closes in and the plot spirals to a wild and unexpected conclusion. The growing audience for Goodman's comic romps will welcome this delightful continuation of the saga. Paperback, Ausgabe: first, Label: Islander Editions, Islander Editions, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 2007-04-02, Studio: Islander Editions, Verkaufsrang: 7545393.

Lieferung aus: Indien, Usually dispatched within 2-3 weeks, zzgl. Versandkosten (wenn der Anbieter in Ihr Land liefert).
Von Händler/Antiquariat, LUSSO LIV.
In his fourth Istanbul mystery, Lawrence Goodman moves into the murky world of antiquities theft. Two corpses found in an island cave, one unidentified and the other a seemingly motiveless murder, baffle local authorities. Meanwhile, a Greco-Roman statue of Aphrodite, discovered in the same cave, repeatedly disappears and reappears, frustrating its many pursuers, from a spunky young island girl to self-important government officials, as well as many of the colorful characters familiar to Goodman's reader. As the story unfolds, Aphrodite's lure unleashes unexpected results, and we find that not everyone is what he or she seems to be. All this is wrapped in rollicking comedy peppered with literary allusions and unexpected twists and turns. As with the first three volumes in this series, this book is not intended to be an accurate portrayal of contemporary Istanbul, or of the Princes' Islands specifically, but an affectionate mingling of past and present, together with a touch of fantasy, a sort of idealized Istanbul. Paperback, Ausgabe: first, Label: Aydali Yayinlari, Aydali Yayinlari, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 2008-06-01, Studio: Aydali Yayinlari.

Lieferung aus: Frankreich, Expédition sous 1 à 2 jours ouvrés.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, tousbouquins.
In his fourth Istanbul mystery, Lawrence Goodman moves into the murky world of antiquities theft. Two corpses found in an island cave-one unidentified and the other a seemingly motiveless murder-baffle local authorities. Meanwhile, a Greco-Roman statue of Aphrodite, discovered in the same cave, repeatedly disappears and reappears, frustrating its many pursuers, from a spunky young island girl to self-important government officials, as well as many of the colorful characters familiar to Goodman's readers. As the story unfolds, Aphrodite's lure unleashes unexpected results, and we find that not everyone is what he or she seems to be. All this is wrapped in a rollicking comedy peppered with literary allusions and unexpected twists and turns. Praise for the Princes' Islands mystery series: "Evocative, lighthearted, completely entertaining..." Cornucopia "Comic, arcane and captivating..." Today's Zaman "Tinged with nostalgia for a better, more elegant, more stylish way of life..." Turkish Area Studies Review "Beautifully written and wickedly funny..." John Freely, author of Istanbul: The Imperial City, Broché, Label: Adali Yayinlari, Adali Yayinlari, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 2010, Studio: Adali Yayinlari.

Lieferung aus: Frankreich, Expédition sous 1 à 2 jours ouvrés.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, thebookcommunity_fr.
In his fourth Istanbul mystery, Lawrence Goodman moves into the murky world of antiquities theft. Two corpses found in an island cave-one unidentified and the other a seemingly motiveless murder-baffle local authorities. Meanwhile, a Greco-Roman statue of Aphrodite, discovered in the same cave, repeatedly disappears and reappears, frustrating its many pursuers, from a spunky young island girl to self-important government officials, as well as many of the colorful characters familiar to Goodman's readers. As the story unfolds, Aphrodite's lure unleashes unexpected results, and we find that not everyone is what he or she seems to be. All this is wrapped in a rollicking comedy peppered with literary allusions and unexpected twists and turns. Praise for the Princes' Islands mystery series: "Evocative, lighthearted, completely entertaining..." Cornucopia "Comic, arcane and captivating..." Today's Zaman "Tinged with nostalgia for a better, more elegant, more stylish way of life..." Turkish Area Studies Review "Beautifully written and wickedly funny..." John Freely, author of Istanbul: The Imperial City, Broché, Label: Adali Yayinlari, Adali Yayinlari, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 2010, Studio: Adali Yayinlari.

Lieferung aus: Kanada, Usually ships within 2 - 3 business days.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, LV'S.
In his fourth Istanbul mystery, Lawrence Goodman moves into the murky world of antiquities theft. Two corpses found in an island cave-one unidentified and the other a seemingly motiveless murder-baffle local authorities. Meanwhile, a Greco-Roman statue of Aphrodite, discovered in the same cave, repeatedly disappears and reappears, frustrating its many pursuers, from a spunky young island girl to self-important government officials, as well as many of the colorful characters familiar to Goodman's readers. As the story unfolds, Aphrodite's lure unleashes unexpected results, and we find that not everyone is what he or she seems to be. All this is wrapped in a rollicking comedy peppered with literary allusions and unexpected twists and turns. Praise for the Princes' Islands mystery series: "Evocative, lighthearted, completely entertaining..." Cornucopia "Comic, arcane and captivating..." Today's Zaman "Tinged with nostalgia for a better, more elegant, more stylish way of life..." Turkish Area Studies Review "Beautifully written and wickedly funny..." John Freely, author of Istanbul: The Imperial City, Paperback, Ausgabe: first, Label: Aydali Yayinlari, Aydali Yayinlari, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 2008-06-01, Studio: Aydali Yayinlari.

Lieferung aus: Italien, Generalmente spedito in 4-5 giorni lavorativi.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Cemsa UK.
In his fourth Istanbul mystery, Lawrence Goodman moves into the murky world of antiquities theft. Two corpses found in an island cave-one unidentified and the other a seemingly motiveless murder-baffle local authorities. Meanwhile, a Greco-Roman statue of Aphrodite, discovered in the same cave, repeatedly disappears and reappears, frustrating its many pursuers, from a spunky young island girl to self-important government officials, as well as many of the colorful characters familiar to Goodman's readers. As the story unfolds, Aphrodite's lure unleashes unexpected results, and we find that not everyone is what he or she seems to be. All this is wrapped in a rollicking comedy peppered with literary allusions and unexpected twists and turns. Praise for the Princes' Islands mystery series: "Evocative, lighthearted, completely entertaining..." Cornucopia "Comic, arcane and captivating..." Today's Zaman "Tinged with nostalgia for a better, more elegant, more stylish way of life..." Turkish Area Studies Review "Beautifully written and wickedly funny..." John Freely, author of Istanbul: The Imperial City, Copertina flessibile, Label: Adali Yayinlari, Adali Yayinlari, Produktgruppe: Libro, Publiziert: 2010, Studio: Adali Yayinlari.

Lieferung aus: Indien, Usually dispatched within 1-3 weeks, zzgl. Versandkosten (wenn der Anbieter in Ihr Land liefert).
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Fast Media 2.
Ed Wilkie, an earnest if somewhat naïve young American, comes to Istanbul to teach at a private boys’ school on the Princes’ Islands, but finds more complications than he expected. He and his bull terrier, Starleen, find themselves plunged into an increasingly comic—and sometimes threatening—series of intertwining plots. These involve a colorful cast of characters, including amorous older women, a stuttering spy, the mysterious Mr. Brown, hookers, diplomats, policemen, and a sweet but determined young Turkish woman named Elif. After delightfully chaotic twists and turns, Ed finally finds his kýsmet on the Princes’ Islands. Paperback, Label: Islander Editions/Adali Yayinlari, Islander Editions/Adali Yayinlari, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 2005-05-16, Studio: Islander Editions/Adali Yayinlari.

Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, Usually ships in 1-2 business days.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Atlanta Book Company.
Ed Wilkie, an earnest if somewhat naïve young American, comes to Istanbul to teach at a private boys’ school on the Princes’ Islands, but finds more complications than he expected. He and his bull terrier, Starleen, find themselves plunged into an increasingly comic—and sometimes threatening—series of intertwining plots. These involve a colorful cast of characters, including amorous older women, a stuttering spy, the mysterious Mr. Brown, hookers, diplomats, policemen, and a sweet but determined young Turkish woman named Elif. After delightfully chaotic twists and turns, Ed finally finds his kýsmet on the Princes’ Islands. Paperback, Label: Islander Editions/Adali Yayinlari, Islander Editions/Adali Yayinlari, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 2005-05-16, Studio: Islander Editions/Adali Yayinlari, Verkaufsrang: 4936930.

Lieferung aus: Deutschland, Versandfertig in 1 - 2 Werktagen, zzgl. Versandkosten (wenn der Anbieter in Ihr Land liefert).
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Bear Books Germany.
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