Told by a narrator to a lady friend as they ride by the Sweet Waters of Constantinople, the story follows Paul Patoff, a young Russian diplomat, whose brother vanishes without trace on a visit to Hagia Sophia. A strange, possessive mother, rival suspicions and the closed world of Ottoman Stamboul turn the search into a slow-burning mystery.
Crawford fills it with the streets, mosques and waters of the city, blending travel writing, family drama and suspense. Download the free EPUB.