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Kati Hirschel, in her thirties, is the proud owner of Istanbul`s only crime bookshop. She has learned the corrupt ways of her adored city and soon takes possession of an apartment obtained with the help of a generous bribe to a government official. All is well until a man is found murdered in her dream apartment and Kati becomes the police`s primary suspect. In her second novel Esmahan Aykol takes us to the alleys and boulevards of cosmopolitan Istanbul, to posh villas and seedy basement flats, to the property agents and lawyers, to Islamist leaders and city officials - in fact everywhere that baksheesh helps move things along.
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Kati Hirschel, in her thirties, is the proud owner of Istanbul`s only crime bookshop. She has learned the corrupt ways of her adored city & soon takes possession of an apartment obtained with the help of a generous bribe to a government official. All is well until a man is found murdered in her dream apartment & Kati becomes the police`s primary suspect. In her second novel Esmahan Aykol takes us to the alleys & boulevards of cosmopolitan Istanbul, to posh villas & seedy basement flats, to the property agents & lawyers, to Islamist leaders & city officials
- in fact everywhere that baksheesh helps move things along.

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police - Persons empowered to reduce civil disorder and enforce the law.
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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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