The Sultan’s Seal
The Sultan’s Seal by Jenny Barbara White is a historical fiction novel published by Phoenix in 2007, featuring 412 pages in English. This edition presents a gripping tale set in nineteenth-century Istanbul, where the discovery of a young English woman’s body in the Bosphorus, adorned with the Sultan’s seal, sparks a murder investigation. Turkish magistrate Kamil Pasha embarks on a quest to uncover the truth, navigating a complex web of political intrigue and personal motives linked to a previous murder.
Readers will find a rich narrative that intertwines mystery and detective elements with themes of tradition and modernity. As Kamil Pasha delves deeper into the investigation, he is aided by Sybil, the daughter of the English ambassador, who leverages her connections to explore the secretive world of the harem. The story unfolds against a backdrop of societal tensions, revealing the challenges faced by those seeking justice in a rapidly changing environment.
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A gripping tale of murder in nineteenth-century Istanbul.
The naked body of a young English woman washes up in the Bosphorus wearing a pendant inscribed with the tughra, the Sultan’s seal, found only on possessions of the imperial household. The Turkish magistrate Kamil Pasha sets out to find the killer, but encounters a web of obstacles and links to the earlier killing of another English woman.
Were these political murders involving the palace or crimes of personal passion? Sybil, the daughter of the English ambassador, uses her connections to help Kamil infiltrate the secret world of the harem. As they untangle the threads, they make powerful enemies in a society where the forces of tradition and modernity collide.
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