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Istanbul Passage by Joseph Kanon (2012, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherAtria Books
ISBN-101439156417
ISBN-139781439156414
eBay Product ID (ePID)128267721
Product Key Features
Book TitleIstanbul Passage
Number of Pages416 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicThrillers / Espionage, Thrillers / Suspense, Thrillers / General, General
Publication Year2012
IllustratorYes
GenreFiction
AuthorJoseph Kanon
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight23.1 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2011-045510
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"A fast-moving, thinking man's thriller. . . tense and atmospheric [with] sinister intrigue." -- Wall Street Journal, Istanbul Passage bristles with authenticity. Joseph Kanon has a unique and admirable talent: he brilliantly marries suspense and historical fact, wrapping them around a core of pure human drama, while making it seem effortless. This isn't just talent; it's magic., "Superbly crafted… A beautifully conceived and atmospheric thriller; highly recommended." -- Library Journal (Starred Review), Istanbul Passage bristles with authenticity. Joseph Kanon has a unique and admirable talent: he brilliantly marries suspense and historical fact, wrapping them around a core of pure human drama, while making it seem effortless. This isn't just talent; it's magic.e|9781439156414|, "Istanbul Passage is a first-rate espionage novel, filled with complexity and thrills, but its greatest success may be in this much more universal literary exploration: how an ordinary man is transformed by extraordinary circumstances." -- Publishers Weekly (Signature Review), " Istanbul Passage bristles with authenticity. Joseph Kanon has a unique and admirable talent: he brilliantly marries suspense and historical fact, wrapping them around a core of pure human drama, while making it seem effortless. This isn't just talent; it's magic." --Olen Steinhauer, New York Times bestselling author of The Tourist, "Istanbul Passage is a first-rate espionage novel, filled with complexity and thrills, but its greatest success may be in this much more universal literary exploration: how an ordinary man is transformed by extraordinary circumstances." -- Chris Pavone, New York Times bestselling author of The Expats, in Publishers Weekly, "With dialogue that can go off like gunfire and a streak of nostalgia that feels timeless, this book takes its place among espionage novels as an instant classic." -- Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review), Istanbul Passage is a first-rate espionage novel, filled with complexity and thrills, but its greatest success may be in this much more universal literary exploration: how an ordinary man is transformed by extraordinary circumstances.
Dewey Decimal813/.54
SynopsisIn the bestselling tradition of espionage novels by John LeCarre and Alan Furst, Istanbul Passage brilliantly illustrates why Edgar Award-winning author Joseph Kanon has been hailed as "the heir apparent to Graham Greene" ( The Boston Globe ). A neutral city straddling Europe and Asia, Istanbul survived the Second World War as a magnet for refugees and spies, trafficking in secrets and lies rather than soldiers. Expatriate American businessman Leon Bauer was drawn into this shadow world, doing undercover odd jobs and courier runs in support of the Allied war effort. Now, as the espionage community begins to pack up and an apprehensive city prepares for the grim realities of postwar life, Leon is given one last routine assignment. But when the job goes fatally wrong--an exchange of gunfire, a body left in the street, a potential war criminal on his hands--Leon is plunged into a tangle of intrigue, shifting loyalties, and moral uncertainty. Played out against the bazaars and mosques and faded mansions of this knowing, ancient Ottoman city, Leon's conflicted attempt to save one life leads to a desperate manhunt that ultimately threatens his own survival. How do you do the right thing when there are only bad choices to be made? Rich with atmosphere and period detail, Istanbul Passage is the haunting story of a man swept up in the dawn of the Cold War, of an unexpected love affair, and of a city as deceptive as the calm surface waters of the Bosphorus that divides it.
LC Classification NumberPS3561.A476I88 2012
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- 26 Mar, 2025
Kanon doesn't rush
The Map is very good still reading this bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
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A great read. Couldn't put it down.
Excellent writerVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
