Forfeit (Ikmen Mystery 23)

In Barbara Nadel's twenty-third Ikmen mystery, Istanbul's vibrant backdrop sets the stage for a tense investigation into a complex web of dark secrets, double lives, and human passions. When the Turkish TV star Erol Gencer is found dead alongside a Syrian refugee, the case delves into issues of betrayal, deception, and unresolved past conflicts. As Ikmen and Süleyman navigate this intricate mystery, they uncover layers of truth amid a world of the Syrian diaspora and mythic storytelling, revealing that appearances can be deceiving.