Janissary Tree
A detective novel where the investigator is a Eunuch, Yashim, who is investigating a murder in the Harem and four young cadets in the new army who have replaced the Janissaries. When the Janissaries were disbanded they weren't unsatisfied by the situation. All clues point at their involvement. However as he digs into the mystery he finds more questions than answers.
It's an interesting look at Istanbul in 1836, a time of great change and social upheaval all throughout the western world. Istanbul continues to straddle the world of the West and the Middle East. I felt that the ending was a little rushed and really left me somewhat unsatisfied. However it was an interesting read and I look forward to reading more from this series.
