Kanon, Joseph
Istanbul Passage
- ISBN 13:
- 9781471135057
- author:
- Kanon, Joseph
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 13.1 x 19.8 x 2.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Istanbul Passage by Joseph Kanon is a gripping tale of espionage and moral uncertainty set against the backdrop of post-war Istanbul. As the city prepares for a new era, Leon Bauer, an expatriate American businessman, is drawn into a world of secrets and lies. When a routine assignment goes fatally wrong, Leon is plunged into a complex web of intrigue, shifting loyalties, and unexpected love. Rich in atmosphere and period detail, this story explores the city's deceptive nature, where calm surface waters conceal a complex and treacherous world. With the dawn of the Cold War looming, Leon must navigate a treacherous landscape of espionage and deception. A gripping and suspenseful read, Istanbul Passage is a story of a man caught in the midst of a city's transformation, where the lines between right and wrong are constantly blurred.