Deadly Web is the seventh in the excellent series by Barbara Nadel featuring Inspector Çetin Ikmen. This time around, two teenagers have separately been found dead stabbed in the heart beside the Bosphorus, with clear evidence of bizarre sexual practices involved. A British magician comes under suspicion but soon disappears, with blood sprayed around the walls of his study. Ikmen, who is a sceptic, finds himself dealing with not only the Kabbalah, the Jewish occult tradition that has become hip, but also hideous graffiti that has begun to appear on the walls of a historic church. The two local police officers find that their investigations lead them into the underworld of Goth nightclubs and satanic worship.
Deadly Web is an exotic and atmospheric police procedural that is set
on the eve of the invasion of Iraq and it not only offers an exhilarating tale
that dedicated readers have come to expect from this exciting author, but she
has also imbued her books with the awareness of the forthcoming war. With Ikmen
moving in between the traditional beliefs of Istanbul and the more modern behaviour
of cyber junkies and cafes, what we have is a strong mystery that is sinister,
multifaceted and full of intriguing characters. If you want to immerse yourself
in the sights and sounds of Turkey without leaving your own personal space then
delve into the mysterious world of Inspector Ikmen. As a reader you will welcome
the chance
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Ayo Onatade
Other books in the series are Belshazzar's Daughter (1st), A Chemical
Prison, Arabesk, Deep Waters