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Praise for previous work: Songs My Mother Never Told Me (isbn 9781846590535) 'A brilliantly edgy, witty thriller that rivals Highsmith' Maureen Freely 'The author's rich prose captures the charm and immediacy of each location, while his detail conjures a dense historical backdrop. He excels in lending a sense of new intrigue to places on Istanbul's well-trod tourist track.' Time Out Istanbul, Book of the Month The Sultan of Byzantium (isbn: 9781846591488) 'This seamless translation captures the author's remarkable lyricism. Highly recommended for readers of literary mysteries and followers of international crime fiction. Altun's love and knowledge of Istanbul shines through on every page.' Booklist 'Readers tired of the endless Da Vinci Code knockoffs will find Altun's variation on the theme a refreshing one ... Altun beautifully incorporates details about the Byzantine Empire less familiar to Western audiences, as well as healthy injections of wry humor, into this riveting escapade.' Publishers Weekly Many and Many A Year Ago (isbn 9781846590672) 'An entertaining, somewhat absurd Hitchcockian comedy-mystery, rich in dropped names and arty jokes. This cheeky romp ... may appeal most for its atmospheric glimpses of an inexhaustible city.' Boyd Tonkin, Independent

Praise for previous work: Songs My Mother Never Told Me (isbn 9781846590535) 'A brilliantly edgy, witty thriller that rivals Highsmith' Maureen Freely 'The author's rich prose captures the charm and immediacy of each location, while his detail conjures a dense historical backdrop. He excels in lending a sense of new intrigue to places on Istanbul's well-trod tourist track.' Time Out Istanbul, Book of the Month The Sultan of Byzantium (isbn: 9781846591488) 'This seamless translation captures the author's remarkable lyricism. Highly recommended for readers of literary mysteries and followers of international crime fiction. Altun's love and knowledge of Istanbul shines through on every page.' Booklist 'Readers tired of the endless Da Vinci Code knockoffs will find Altun's variation on the theme a refreshing one ... Altun beautifully incorporates details about the Byzantine Empire less familiar to Western audiences, as well as healthy injections of wry humor, into this riveting escapade.' Publishers Weekly Many and Many A Year Ago (isbn 9781846590672) 'An entertaining, somewhat absurd Hitchcockian comedy-mystery, rich in dropped names and arty jokes. This cheeky romp ... may appeal most for its atmospheric glimpses of an inexhaustible city.' Boyd Tonkin, Independent

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Selcuk Altun was born in Artvin, Turkey, in 1950. A retired banking executive, bibliophile and book collector, Altun served as a chairman of a major publishing house until his retirement in 2004. He is the author of four essay collections and ten novels including The Sultan of Byzantium, which has been translated into more than fifteen languages. He writes a popular monthly column for the Turkish periodical OT called 'For the Love of Books'. He lives in Istanbul. Mel Kenne is a translator, editor and author. He has translated works by Enis Batur, Latife Tekin and Birhan Keskin. His collection South Wind won the 1984 Austin Book Award and in 2010 he was a winner of the Nazim Hikmet Poetry Award. He lives in Turkey. Nilguen Dungan is a lecturer and translator. She has translated the works of Haydar Erguelen, Guelten Akin and Behcet Necatigil, Muege Iplikci and Ahmet Bueke. She lives in Izmir, Turkey.

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