Deep Waters (Inspector Ikmen Mystery 4): A chilling murder mystery in Istanbul (Inspector Ikmen series)

A man's body, virtually decapitated, is found by the Bosphorus. His identity card names him as Rifat Berisha, an Albanian. The family is impenetrable but when Inspector Cetin Ikmen, whose mother was Albanian, consults his cousin, Samsun, he's left in little doubt that Berisha's death is likely to be the result of a fis, an implacable blood feud between rival Albanian families. Which means the blood already shed will have to be avenged. And if the Berishas or their enemies discover Ikmen is from a noted Albanian clan, some of the spilt blood might be his... Review We've seen it happen so often: the auspicious debut novel, followed by a not so glittering career in which all the promise of the first book is frittered away. But the syndrome can be broken, as Barbara Nadel triumphantly demonstrates. Arabesk, A Chemical Prison and Belshazzar's Daughter were all splendidly atmospheric, cunningly plotted thrillers with a brilliantly evoked Middle East. That highly topical background is evoked once again in this powerful fourth novel. A corpse, virtually decapitated, is found by the Bosphorus. His identity card names him as Berisha, an Albanian. Inspector Ikmen is left in little doubt that his death is the result of a fis, an implacable blood feud between rival Albanian families. Ikmen is a brilliantly characterised protagonist, and this is splendid stuff. About the Author Trained as an actress, Barbara Nadel is now a public relations officer for the National Schizophrenia Fellowship's Good Companions Service. Her previous job was a mental health advocate in a psychiatric hospital. She has also worked with sexually abused teenagers and taught psychology in both schools and colleges. Born in the East End of London, she now lives in Essex and has been a regular visitor to Turkey for over twenty years. Version : 5.0 With a fascinating and topical background, Deep Waters is the powerful fourth novel from one of crime fiction's outstanding talents, Barbara Nadel. Nadel's writing will appeal to fans of Donna Leon and Michael Dibdin. 'Mixing Ikmen's police work with parapsychology, blood and intuition makes for a read that is as riveting as it is undeniably disturbing' - Good Book Guide A man's body, virtually decapitated, is found by the Bosphorus. His identity card names him as Rifat Berisha, an Albanian. The family is impenetrable but when Inspector Cetin Ikmen, whose mother was Albanian, consults his cousin, Samsun, he's left in little doubt that Berisha's death is likely to be the result of a fis, an implacable blood feud between rival Albanian families. Which means the blood already shed will have to be avenged. And if the Berishas or their enemies discover Ikmen is from a noted Albanian clan, some of the spilt blood might be his... What readers are saying about Deep Waters: 'A fiendishly plotted thriller, brilliantly written and wholly enthralling' 'Always fascinating, frequently chilling and ultimately unexpectedly moving, this is the work of a mature author at the height of her powers' 'Another brilliant dig into the underbelly of Istanbul life'