First published 2008
When merchant's daughter Paula travels to Istanbul, she stumbles into a deadly mystery surrounding a rare pagan artifact. As she gets drawn into a web of intrigue, Paula must navigate treacherous foes and untrustworthy allies to uncover the artifact's hidden powers before sinister forces capture it first.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, fantasy, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, intrigue
Setting: Istanbul (Turkey), Turkey
444 pages · Paperback