Another mystery set in Istanbul. A lot of it takes place in and around Tarlabaşı. The underlying Turkish social issues in this one are gentrification and its effect on gypsies and other minorities living currently in Istanbul. It brings in the current issue of urban renewal in Tarlabaşı and the failed relocation of the gypsy community when their properties in Sulukule were expropriated for development. This book also brings in the surviving Osmanlı community that can trace their roots to the Ottoman dynasty, and the current attempt to whitewash and revive interest in the Ottoman Empire and ruling family by the AKP and other conservative elements in Turkish society.
Nadel obviously knows Turkey and keeps up with current social and political issues.
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