Mehmet Murat Somer, Author, Kenneth Dakan, Translator , trans. from the Turkish by Kenneth Dakan. Serpent's Tail $14.95 (242p) ISBN 978-1-84668-633-7
Set in modern Istanbul and narrated by a nameless transvestite, this first in Somer's Hop-Çiki-Yaya series is a strange blend of blithe and bloody, more about atmosphere than the mystery itself. A serial killer is murdering transvestites,
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Mehmet Murat Somer, Author , trans. from the Turkish by Kenneth James Dakan. Penguin $14 (245p) ISBN 978-0-14-311472-7
Istanbul provides an intriguing backdrop for Somer’s highly entertaining and occasionally over-the-top tale, the first in a six-volume series to be made available in the U.S., in which a namelesstransvestite nightclub owner turns detective...
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Mehmet Murat Somer, Author , trans. from the Turkish by Kenneth James Dakan. Penguin $14 (260p) ISBN 978-0-14-311629-5
Somer's second Turkish Delight mystery to be made available in the U.S. (after 2008's The Kiss Murder
) explores Istanbul's gay life and an alternative culture with sharp humor that avoids any hint of campiness. The series'...
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Mehmet Murat Somer, trans. from the Turkish by Amy Marie Spangler. Penguin, $15 trade paper (272p) ISBN 978-0-14-312122-0
Somer's fourth Turkish Delight mystery (after 2009's The Gigolo Murder) starts with transvestite nightclub owner Burçak Veral feeling nervous about appearing on a prestigious TV talk show to discuss transvestism. In a great meta-moment, the show's...
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