Cherie's Place » Mystery http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Sun, 03 May 2026 22:32:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Farewell Fountain Street by Selcuk Altun http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/04/09/farewell-fountain-street-by-selcuk-altun/ http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/04/09/farewell-fountain-street-by-selcuk-altun/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2024 23:03:15 +0000 CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=26666 Farewell Fountain Street by Seluk Altun

Synopsis from the book cover:

Ziya Bey has six months left to live. From his mansion on Farewell Fountain Street, the Ottoman aristocrat plans to tie up some questionable business affairs and say goodbye to the people he cherishes. He hires Artvin, a disillusione professor with a troubled past, to assist him. Intrigued by his employer’s mysterious household. Artvin spends the days uncovering Ziya Bey’s turbulent life story.

The two men become bound together as they reveal dark elements from their pasts. But when Ziya Bey releases Artvin from his duties sooner than expected, Artvin inherits a spiral of violence he cannot control.

In this gripping ride through the streets of Istanbul, two men learn one another’s secrets. But can either of them learn to live with themselves?

Thoughts on the book:

The book is promoted as a thriller but I would categorise it as mystery. The mystery which is teased throughout the book is revealed at the end was a surprise. I enjoyed the discriptions of Turkey and the interactions between Artvin and Ziya Bey.

The chapters are structured in a way that compelled me to read just a little bit more…

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Anagarika Govinda (1898-1985)

Dorothy Clive Garden

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I invite you to join me at Vision & Verb to explore a family history mystery with me.

Vision and Verb

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