Snake Stone (Signed First Edition)

Jason Goodwin

ISBN 10: 0374299358 / ISBN 13: 9780374299354

Published by Farrar Straus Giroux (New York), 2007

About this Item

First American edition. First printing. SIGNED AND DATED BY AUTHOR on title page in month of publication. A very fine copy in all respects, pristine and unread. Purchased new and opened only or the author to sign. There are no inscriptions or marks. Smoke-free. Shipped in well padded box. The follow-up second book in series for this Edgar winning author. Finalist, 2008 Macavity Award for Best Historical Mystery. The series began with The Janissary Tree. Then came The Snake Stone, and The Bellini Card and An Evil Eye. The series centers on a Turkish eunuch detective, Yashim, who lives and works in 19th century Istanbul. You cannot find a better copy. Seller Inventory # MFM0807-23

Bibliographic Details

Title: Snake Stone (Signed First Edition)

Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux (New York)

Publication Date: 2007

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Dust Jacket Condition: New

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

The captivating return of Yashim, the eunuch investigator from the intelligent, elliptical and beguilingly written" (The Times, London) bestseller The Janissary Tree

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.

The New York Times celebrated The Janissary Tree as “the perfect escapist mystery,” and The Daily Telegraph called it “[A] tremendous first novel . . . Beautifully written, perfectly judged, humane, witty and captivating.” With The Snake Stone, Jason Goodwin delights us with another transporting romp through the back streets of nineteenth-century Istanbul. Yashim finds himself racing against time once again, to 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. Armed only with a unique sixteenth-century book, the dashing eunuch leads us into a world where the stakes are high, betrayal is death—and the pleasure to the reader is immense.

Review:

Praise for "The Janissary Tree: """ " The perfect escapist mystery." -- "The New York Times" " [A] tremendous first novel ... beautifully written, perfectly judged, humane, witty and captivating." -- "Daily Telegraph"

" Intelligent, elliptical and beguilingly written, "The Janissary Tree" is a rare pleasure." -- "The Times" (London)

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" Intelligent, elliptical and beguilingly written, The Janissary Tree is a rare pleasure. " -- The Times (London)

Praise for "The Janissary Tree: """ "The perfect escapist mystery." --"The New York Times" "[A] tremendous first novel ... beautifully written, perfectly judged, humane, witty and captivating." --"Daily Telegraph"
"Intelligent, elliptical and beguilingly written, "The Janissary Tree" is a rare pleasure." --"The Times" (London)

"A sinuous novel . . . Mr. Goodwin uses rich historical detail to elevate the books in this series far above the realm of everyday sleuthing. . . . Yashim moves charmingly across the book's complicated landscape. Whether he is stopping to cook, chat, cogitate, interrogate, or renew old acquaintances at the harem, he is a detective with a difference . . . a warmly appealing character."--Janet Maslin, "The New York Times"

"Wonderfully entertaining . . . Goodwin uses short, punchy chapters and vibrant, atmospheric prose to bring the glory days of the Ottoman capital to life."--Adam Woog, "The Seattle Times
""With his second effort as intricate and delightful as the first, Goodwin takes his rightful place among such distinguished British historical mystery writers as Lindsay Davis and the late Edith Pargeter."--"Publishers Weekly"

"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"
"Wonderfully entertaining . . . [Goodwin] uses short, punchy chapters and vibrant, atmospheric prose to bring the glory days of the Ottoman capital to life."--Adam Woog, "The Seattle Times"

"A sinuous novel . . . Mr. Goodwin uses rich historical detail to elevate the books in this series far above the realm of everyday sleuthing. . . . Yashim moves charmingly across the book's complicated landscape. Whether he is stopping to cook, chat, cogitate, interrogate, or renew old acquaintances at the harem, he is a detective with a difference . . . a warmly appealing character."--Janet Maslin, "The New York Times
""The real pleasure of "The Snake Stone" lies in its powerful evocation of the cultural melting pot that was nineteenth-century Istanbul. . . . Goodwin's sharp eye combines with a poetic style to bring the city vividly to lief."--Clare Clark, "The Washington Post
""Beguiling . . . You will blissfully lose yourself in Istanbul's winding back alleys and linger awhile in the city's bustling fleshpots and meet Lord Byron's physician as you watch the serenely intelligent and intuitive Yashim investigate."--Rod Cockshutt, "The News & Observer"

"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"

"Wonderfully entertaini --Rod Cockshutt, "The News & Observer "

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"

Wonderfully entertaining . . . [Goodwin] uses short, punchy chapters and vibrant, atmospheric prose to bring the glory days of the Ottoman capital to life. "Adam Woog, The Seattle Times"

A sinuous novel . . . Mr. Goodwin uses rich historical detail to elevate the books in this series far above the realm of everyday sleuthing. . . . Yashim moves charmingly across the book's complicated landscape. Whether he is stopping to cook, chat, cogitate, interrogate, or renew old acquaintances at the harem, he is a detective with a difference . . . a warmly appealing character. "Janet Maslin, The New York Times"

The real pleasure of "The Snake Stone" lies in its powerful evocation of the cultural melting pot that was nineteenth-century Istanbul. . . . Goodwin's sharp eye combines with a poetic style to bring the city vividly to lief. "Clare Clark, The Washington Post"

Beguiling . . . You will blissfully lose yourself in Istanbul's winding back alleys and linger awhile in the city's bustling fleshpots and meet Lord Byron's physician as you watch the serenely intelligent and intuitive Yashim investigate. "Rod Cockshutt, The News & Observer"" --New York Times Book Review

Adam Woog, "The Seattle Times"

"A sinuous novel . . . Mr. Goodwin uses rich historical detail to elevate the books in this series far above the realm of everyday sleuthing. . . . Yashim moves charmingly across the book's complicated landscape. Whether he is stopping to co --The Seattle Times