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Devil's Feathers    by David Chacko
Price: $5.99 USD. 83180 words. Published by Foremost Press  on October 23, 2009. .

Inspector Levent, Istanbul Homicide, is on vacation when his most sensational case is handed off to him. How can he stop the past from invading the present with fire that literally burns its victims alive? What kind of vengeance consumes without ever being quenched? Devil's Feathers answers these questions and more.
Graveyard Eyes    by David Chacko
Price: $5.99 USD. 81630 words. Published by Foremost Press  on October 23, 2009. .

The torture and murder of a prominent businesswoman launches a police investigation that ruffles the collar of the gigantic city of Istanbul. Inspector Levent, the man the department calls when discretion is demanded, uses all his skills to make his way through a maze of sex and hot money, obscured at every turn by the realities of power. A scintillating top-down view of Turkey.
Less than a Shadow    by David Chacko
Price: $5.99 USD. 82080 words. Published by Foremost Press  on November 1, 2009. .

As hot as today's headlines. Turkey, the front line of democracy in the Middle East, is about to suffer a devastating terrorist attack. Jason Ender stands alone on the rim of chaos with orders to prevent it, whatever the price.
Istanbul and Travels in Turkey    by Brian Lawrenson
Price: $3.99 USD. 11170 words. Published on June 7, 2010. .

Istanbul is one of the most exotic cities on earth. It is rich in culture and history. Join a couple’s once-in-a-lifetime experience as they explore the sights of Istanbul, shop in the bazaars, experience the foods and then go on a journey of exploration that takes them to Gallipoli, across the Dardanelles, on to Ephesus, Fethiye to Cappadocia.
Journey from Venice    by Brian Lawrenson
Price: $3.99 USD. 8110 words. Published on September 7, 2010. .

Venice has long been one of the most intriguing cities on earth. Once the leading seaport of the Mediterranean it now is one of Europe’s busiest tourist cities. Everybody loves Venice. This is the story of a couple who went to Venice in search of history, romance and a little adventure. They ate in tratttorias where mainly Italians eat. They then caught the Venice-Istanbul Express to Turkey.
Harem    by Asli Sancar
Price: $9.99 USD. 59410 words. Published by Timas Yayin Grubu  on January 24, 2011. .

“Harem“ is a romantic historical novel set in Topkapi Palace of the Ottoman empire, written by Benjamin Franklin Award-winning author Asli Sancar. It is an epic story of adventure that makes for a true Turkish delight. Weaving together the tales of an Ottoman princess and a young girl in the Ottoman harem, they travel through joy and hardship, overcome adversity and discover their true selves.
Turkey: Federal Research Study and Country Profile with Comprehensive Information, History, and Analysis - Politics, Economy, Military - Istanbul, Ataturk, Islamists, Armenian Genocide    by Progressive Management
Price: $7.99 USD. 144020 words. Published on February 10, 2011. .

Comprehensive and unique information with professional analysis of Turkey - its politics and history, economic, social, military, and national security systems and institutions, written by the experts at the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress. This Country Study and Country Profile is an exceptional review of Turkey, Istanbul, Ataturk, Islamists, and the Armenian Genocide.
Yavuz    by Okay Tiryakioğlu
Price: $5.99 USD. 51540 words. Published by Timas Yayin Grubu  on February 11, 2011. .

Kuşatma 1453’ün yazarı Okay Tiryakioğlu’ndan eşsiz bir tarihî şahsiyetin sarsıcı romanı: YAVUZ. Devletine ve ümmetine 400 yıl soluk aldıran eşi benzeri görülmemiş 8 yıllık bir “hamle”nin mimarı halife. Ve çevresindekilere aklı yitirmenin sınırlarını zorlatan bir yaralı son: Şirpençe.
Kanuni    by Okay Tiryakioğlu
Price: $5.90 USD. 69000 words. Published by Timas Yayin Grubu  on February 16, 2011. .

Tarihte hep merak edilegelmiş bu karakter ve olaylar, ödüllü yazar Okay Tiryakioğlu’nun edebî üslubu ve nefes kesen kurgusuyla KANUNİ romanında bir araya geliyor. 46 yıl sürecek Sultan Süleyman döneminin ilk yıllarını işleyen KANUNİ, kendisini takip edecek kitap için heyecan oluşturuyor.
The Ottomans: The Greatest Empire    by İlber Ortaylı
Price: $9.99 USD. 58410 words. Published by Timas Yayin Grubu  on February 17, 2011. .

What was the significance of the Ottoman Empire? What lessons can be drawn from the civilization that the ottomans created? What does the Ottoman Empire mean to us today? One of Turkey’s leading historians answers all of these questions in “Ottomans, The Re-Discovery“, a brilliant set of learned and engaging reflections on the everyday life, legacy and enduring relevance of the Ottomans.