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The Janissary Tree

by Jason Goodwin

2006 · adult

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Set in 1 place · 1 primary
Sense of Place
5/5
Description · Open Library (CC0)

When the Ottoman Empire of 1836 is shattered by a wave of political murders that threatens to upset the balance of power, eunuch intelligence agent Yashim Togalu conducts an investigation into clues within the empire's once-elite military forces.

Set in

  • ★
    Istanbul · Turkey
    Ottoman Istanbul 1836
    ★ primary

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