An Evil Eye - Hardcover

Goodwin, Jason

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0374110409 ISBN 13: 9780374110406

Publisher: Sarah Crichton Books, 2011

Synopsis

From the Edgar® Award–winning author of The Janissary Tree comes the fourth and most captivating Investigator Yashim mystery yet!It takes a writer of prodigious talents to conjure the Istanbul of the Ottoman Empire in all its
majesty. In three previous novels, Jason Goodwin has taken us on stylish, suspenseful, and vibrant excursions into its exotic territory. Now, inAn Evil Eye, the mystery of Istanbul runs deeper than ever before.It’s 1839, and the admiral of the Ottoman fleet has defected to the Egyptians. It’s up to the intrepid Investigator Yashim to uncover the man’s motives. Of course, Fevzi Ahmet is no stranger to Yashim—it was Fevzi who taught the investigator his craft years ago. He’s the only man whom Yashim has ever truly feared: ruthless, cruel, and unswervingly loyal to the sultan. So what could have led Yashim’s former mentor to betray the Ottoman Empire?Yashim’s search draws him into the sultan’s seraglio, a well-appointed world with an undercurrent of fear, ambition, and deep-seated superstition. When the women of the sultan’s orchestra begin inexplicably to grow ill and die, Yashim discovers that the admiral’s defection may be rooted somewhere in the torturous strictures of the sultan’s harem.No one knows more about the Ottoman Empire and Istanbul than Jason Goodwin, of whom Janet
Maslin wrote in The New York Times: “Mr. Goodwin uses rich historical detail to elevate the books in this series . . . far above the realm of everyday sleuthing.”

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Review:

“When you read a historical mystery by Jason Goodwin, you take a magic carpet ride to the most exotic place on earth.” —Marilyn Stasio, "The New York Times Book Review"

"When you read a historical mystery by Jason Goodwin, you take a magic-carpet ride to the most exotic place on earth." --Marilyn Stasio, "The New York Times Book Review
""Goodwin is an author of many strengths...[and his books] just keep getting better....The complicated plot that unfolds is deftly controlled throughout....Goodwin's prose is sharp and surprising." --"The Washington Post""Exotic...An elegant meditation on the Ottoman psyche. Goodwin is as concerned with capturing the sights, sounds, and recipes as he is with the murders." --"Financial Times (London)"

"Goodwin continues to create historical mysteries with an A-quality plot, excellent historical detail, and a strong sense of place....He is still at the top of his game." --"Booklist
""A great addition to a superb series." --"The Globe and Mail (London)"

"In Yashim's investigations the stakes are high indeed....The bare outlines are enlivened by Goodwin's skillful use of color and detail, especially Yashim's recipes, which set the reader drooling. As a historian, Goodwin is scrupulous." --"The Independent (London)"

When you read a historical mystery by Jason Goodwin, you take a magic-carpet ride to the most exotic place on earth. "Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review"

Goodwin is an author of many strengths [and his books] just keep getting better .The complicated plot that unfolds is deftly controlled throughout .Goodwin's prose is sharp and surprising. "The Washington Post"

Exotic An elegant meditation on the Ottoman psyche. Goodwin is as concerned with capturing the sights, sounds, and recipes as he is with the murders. "Financial Times (London)"

Goodwin continues to create historical mysteries with an A-quality plot, excellent historical detail, and a strong sense of place .He is still at the top of his game. "Booklist"

A great addition to a superb series. "The Globe and Mail (London)"

In Yashim's investigations the stakes are high indeed .The bare outlines are enlivened by Goodwin's skillful use of color and detail, especially Yashim's recipes, which set the reader drooling. As a historian, Goodwin is scrupulous. "The Independent (London)""

When you read a historical mystery by Jason Goodwin, you take a magic-carpet ride to the most exotic place on earth. Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review

Goodwin is an author of many strengths [and his books] just keep getting better .The complicated plot that unfolds is deftly controlled throughout .Goodwin's prose is sharp and surprising. The Washington Post

Exotic An elegant meditation on the Ottoman psyche. Goodwin is as concerned with capturing the sights, sounds, and recipes as he is with the murders. Financial Times (London)

Goodwin continues to create historical mysteries with an A-quality plot, excellent historical detail, and a strong sense of place .He is still at the top of his game. Booklist

A great addition to a superb series. The Globe and Mail (London)

In Yashim's investigations the stakes are high indeed .The bare outlines are enlivened by Goodwin's skillful use of color and detail, especially Yashim's recipes, which set the reader drooling. As a historian, Goodwin is scrupulous. The Independent (London)

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"When you read a historical mystery by Jason Goodwin, you take a magic-carpet ride to the most exotic place on earth." --Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review

"Goodwin is an author of many strengths...[and his books] just keep getting better....The complicated plot that unfolds is deftly controlled throughout....Goodwin's prose is sharp and surprising." --The Washington Post

"Exotic...An elegant meditation on the Ottoman psyche. Goodwin is as concerned with capturing the sights, sounds, and recipes as he is with the murders." --Financial Times (London)

"Goodwin continues to create historical mysteries with an A-quality plot, excellent historical detail, and a strong sense of place....He is still at the top of his game." --Booklist

"A great addition to a superb series." --The Globe and Mail (London)

"In Yashim's investigations the stakes are high indeed....The bare outlines are enlivened by Goodwin's skillful use of color and detail, especially Yashim's recipes, which set the reader drooling. As a historian, Goodwin is scrupulous." --The Independent (London)

Book Description:

An Evil Eye by Jason Goodwin is the thrilling new Yashim the Detective mystery.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sarah Crichton Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0374110409
• ISBN 13: 9780374110406
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 286