The Sultan's Seal
Jenny White
This mystery is set in the waning days of the Ottoman Empire.
When the nude body of an English governess is washed up a bank of the Bosporus River it is up to the local magistrate, Kamil Pasha, to investigate.
He determines that she was murdered, and discovers a possible link to the death of another English governess eight years prior. Both women were wearing a distinctive necklace inscribed with Chinese pictographs and an authentic seal of the Sultan's, which very few people would have access to.
Kamil Pasha is aided in his investigations by police surgeon Michel Sevy, and by the British Ambassador's daughter, Sybil.
I found this book to be one of the best mysteries I've read in a while. I especially found the political intrigue absorbing, while the mildly romantic vein made it entertaining. It seemed a bit different from the usual mystery I read, but refreshingly so.
Thank you for sharing your review of this book! It sounds lovely!
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