Why Join?

  • Add New Books

  • Write a Review

  • Backpack Reading Lists

  • Monthly Newsletter

Join Now

The Janissary Tree

The Janissary Tree

Author(s): Jason Goodwin

Location(s): Istanbul (Constantinople)

Genre(s): Historical, Mystery

Era(s): 1830s

Location

Content

A crime-solving eunuch in Istanbul. Set in Istanbul in 1836, Yashim has to deal with murders inside the harem and inside the new military at the same time.

Review this Book

To review this book, please

Log in

Book Reviews

Lead Review

Entertaining and diverting, this book takes the standard detective/mystery story and transport the reader to a different time and place. It is an extraordinarily well-researched and depicted 1830s Istanbul (and wonderful description of cooking!!!)....

Read review