Serpent's tongue

Two women are found dead in Istanbul. One in the slum quarter of Kustepe, the other at one of the most prestigious addresses in the city. Are they connected? Inspector Mehmet Süleyman and his team are assigned to a complex case involving a chic modest fashion house and adherents of an ancient eastern Turkish religion. A further complication is that the death of the woman in the smart quarter of Tesvikiye, has all the hallmarks of a terror attack. Meanwhile ex-inspector Çetin İIkmen is helping his friend Umit place a collection of dazzling sculptures, created by Umit's deceased neighbour, at one of the city's many art galleries. However, the sculptures, though exquisite, are disturbing and, according to Umit, represent apocalyptic themes. In addition, some of the creatures the artist created appear to resemble local people - including the Kustepe victim. Did the artist know her and, if so, in what capacity?

Genres

Crime

Language

English

Publisher

Headline

ISBN

9781035419043