{"product_id":"murder-in-constantinople-isbn-9781782279198","title":"Murder in Constantinople","description":"\u003cb\u003eAlfred Hitchcock meets Indiana Jones in this acclaimed, globe-trotting historical mystery about a wayward Jewish kid drawn into a sinister plot\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Impressive. . . Enthralling. . . Goldin brings a long-lost era to life in vivid, evocative detail”  — \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A rip-roaring adventure. . . A zip-along plot, packed full of political machinations, strange deaths and ruinous romance”  — \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis entertaining historical mystery is the exciting debut novel from London-based musician and screenwriter A.E. Goldin. Thrillingly paced and with an enchanting historical setting, it launches an unforgettable  new hero in a series that provides all the nostalgic reading pleasure of classic Sherlock Holmes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLondon, 1854. 21-year-old Ben Canaan attracts trouble wherever he goes. His father wants him to be a good Jewish son, working for the family business on Whitechapel Road, but Ben and his friends, the 'Good-for-Nothings', just want adventure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen the chance discovery of an enigmatic letter and a photograph of a beautiful woman bring Ben an adventure more dangerous than anything he’d imagined. Suddenly he is thrown into the heart of a mystery that takes him away from everything he has known and all the way to Constantinople, the jewel of an empire and the centre of a world on the brink of war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBen’s only clue is 3 words: ‘The White Death’. Now he must find what links a string of grisly murders, following a trail through kingmaking and conspiracy, poison and high politics, bloodshed and betrayal. In a city of deadly secrets, no one is safe – and one wrong step could cost Ben his life.\"Delivers a multitude of pleasures... Goldin ratchets up the tension... The book’s best moments showcase Ben’s coming-of-age, as he learns to wield his independence\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Wherever [its] sequels take the hero, they’ll be hard-pressed to compete with this debut for cheeky ebullience\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Vigorous... Power, the lust for adventure, and Flashman-like trickery all make for a bold plot and lively style\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—The Critic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMurder In Constantinople \u003c\/i\u003eis fun, a true escapist pleasure that sets a strong tone for what might come of Ben Canaan next.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jewish Book Council\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"It would take a truly spiritless reader not to be swept away by the sheer adventure of this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—The Jewish Independent\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eA.E. Goldin\u003c\/b\u003e is a British writer and musician. He read English at Trinity College, Cambridge and studied classical piano at the Royal Academy of Music. He works as a screenwriter for television companies in London and Los Angeles. \u003ci\u003eMurder in Constantinople\u003c\/i\u003e is his debut novel. He lives in London.","brand":"Pushkin Vertigo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233409183973,"sku":"NP9781782279198","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781782279198.jpg?v=1767733136","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/murder-in-constantinople-isbn-9781782279198","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}