The Janissary Tree

A Novel

Jason Goodwin

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Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Novel
 
It is 1836. Europe is modernizing and the Ottoman Empire must follow suit. But just before the sultan announces sweeping changes, a wave of murders threatens the fragile balance of power in his court. Who is behind them? Only one intelligence agent can be trusted to find out: Yashim, a man both brilliant and near-invisible in this world, an investigator who can walk with ease in the great halls of the empire, in its streets, and even within its harems--because, of course, Yashim is a eunuch. His investigation points to the Janissaries, who, for four hundred years were the empire's elite soldiers. Crushed by the sultan, could they now be staging a brutal comeback? And can they be stopped without throwing Istanbul into political chaos?
 
This first book in the Investigator Yashim series is a richly entertaining tale, full of exotic history and intrigue.

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"An unusual, exotic historical mystery that reads like literature and moves like a thriller."--George Pelecanos, author of The Night Gardener
 
"In this engaging novel, the reader is treated to a history lesson about the Ottoman Empire of the nineteenth century, a travelogue that brings the ancient city of Istanbul to life and a spellbinding story all in one. . . . This novel will keep you engrossed from start to finish."--The Roanoke Times
 
"A triumph of the first order."--BookPage

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C.w.  rated it  
Sep 19, 2011
In THE JANISSARY TREE, Jason Goodwin introduces us to a fascinating character: Detective Yasmin, a man whose keen observations of the world around him bring to life the tumultuous era of 19th century Istanbul. Yasmin is a eunuch, but not without his own appetites; favored by the palace, he is called ...more
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Rahmat  rated it  
Aug 14, 2011

Benar-benar eksotis, kita dibawa ke Istanbul tahun 1830-an.
Saya sendiri amat gandrung membaca buku ini setelah sang tokoh, Yashim, menelusuri setiap detil kota Istanbul yang luar biasa; dimulai dari Harem, bagian Istana Topkapi tempat berkerumunnya wanita-wanita istana, sampai hiruk pik ...more
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Mike  rated it  
Apr 14, 2010
An amazing first novel by an author who is very knowledgable about the history of this time. Don't expect a potboiler of a cloak-and dagger (turban and dagger?) detective story. Yes, there is a basic mystery that serves as the thread that holds the whole thing together, and the intrigue that it com ...more
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Jason Goodwin lives in Sussex, England, is married with four children, speaks French and German, and once walked from Poland to Istanbul. His new novel, The Snake Stone, will be published by FSG in July 2007.

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The Janissary Tree
A Novel
Jason Goodwin

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Picador
May 2007
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ISBN: 9780312426132
ISBN10: 0312426135
5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches, 336 pages
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May 2006
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ISBN: 9780374178604
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April 2010
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