Author:Raymond Khoury
'The best what if thriller for a long, long time' LEE CHILD
PARIS, 2017. 300 YEARS AFTER ALL OF EUROPE FELL TO THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE . . .
Kamal Agha is a special investigator for the state police, forced to uphold the feared sultan's strict regime.
When a mysteriously tattooed, naked man appears by the Seine and murders a passerby, it's up to Kamal to track him down.
But it's a trail that leads him to an astonishing secret.
A secret that exposes an empire of lies - and which the sultan's men will do anything to keep hidden.
Forced on the run, Kamal knows he will be killed for what he knows - unless he dares use it to save himself.
But doing so could wipe out his whole world, and everyone he ever loved along with it . . .
This fast-paced adventure packed with thrills and intrigue, will appeal to fans of The Man in the High Castle.
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'A sweeping and cinematic dystopian thriller that wears its smartness on its sleeve' Independent
'Alternate histories don't get much better than this . . . A classic of the genre' Publishers Weekly
'An alternative history tale that will blow your mind. Thoroughly engrossing' DAVID BALDACCI
'A thrilling tour de force. Left me in awe' JAMES ROLLINS
'A masterpiece on a grand scale. A stellar epic' STEVE BERRY
'A world-class writer of pure-bred thrillers' Daily Telegraph
The best what-if thriller for a long, long time
—— LEE CHILDA tour de force in both storytelling and breadth of concept. It is story not just of an alternate history but a cautionary tale that directly impacts and reflects upon the struggles of our time and place. It is thrilling, disturbing, inspiring, and left me all too often in awe. This book will make you look at history-and your role in it-in an all new light. Be prepared to be forever impacted, forever changed.
—— JAMES ROLLINSA dystopian thriller that wears its smartness on its sleeve . . . will appeal to fans of The Handmaid's Tale . . . I suspect that this summer, you'll never be far from someone who has been claimed by The Ottoman Secret
—— IndependentAlternate histories don't get much better than this thought-provoking mind bender... Superior and plausible worldbuilding matches an ingeniously imaginative conceit. This ranks as a classic of the genre.
—— Publishers WeeklyThe Ottoman Secret is a masterpiece. A compelling saga, on a grand scale, with food for thought on every fascinating page. It's a breath of fresh air, an alternate history firing on all cylinders that will stay with you long after finishing. A stellar epic.
—— STEVE BERRYA world-class writer of pure-bred thrillers
—— Daily TelegraphRaymond Khoury has created an alternative history tale that will blow your mind. A story strung along the centuries that is thoroughly engrossing and one you will long remember.
—— DAVID BALDACCIThe real excitement in Khoury's complex multi-plot comes not from the thrills on the surface, but from the ideas underneath
—— The Wall Street JournalAlternate history...tons of adventure...this is real fun. Not just an intelligent, immersive thriller, but also a timely visit to a reality that easily could've been. So well researched and written it feels chillingly real. As thought-provoking as it is entertaining.
—— BRAD MELTZER, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE ESCAPE ARTISTAlternative history yarns are still very much in vogue and Raymond Khoury has come up with a fine addition to the genre.
—— Weekend SportA dark, brutal ride through the underbelly of LA
Masterpiece - that's the only way to describe Sins as Scarlet. Obregón's brilliant novel is, at once, a classic noir, a psychological thriller and a riveting examination-sometimes dark, sometime moving to the point of tears--of life in a less-than-angelic Los Angeles
Evocative, perceptive writing
This bleak, richly descriptive and haunting thriller walks of the wild side of Los Angeles
A brace of cutting-edge themes are threaded into the abrasive narrative . . . It is a combustible mix, but as in the earlier Blue Light Yokohama, the author has the full measure of his difficult material. With his vividly evoked Mexican and LA settings [he] delivers a pacey, page-turning thriller, but the underlying seriousness gives real texture. Iwata is a richly drawn, conflicted hero, and this is another savage journey into the dark heart of America
—— Barry Forshaw, Financial TimesObregón keeps the unpredictable plot of Sins As Scarlet churning with myriad surprises that are grounded in believability
Sets the bar high for every other thriller this year
—— John MarrsDiabolically clever and propulsive as a rollercoaster. If you like twisty thrillers that leave you guessing till the very last page, this is a must-read
—— Alma Katsu, author of The Hunger and The DeepAnother black fist of doom, smashing into the feeble world . . . loved it!
—— Max WesolowskiSuch intricate and enthralling storytelling. Evocative and creepy
—— Amanda ReynoldsThis book is chilling. It's the type of book you need to read with the lights on and the doors locked but it's so gripping you won't regret the mild night terrors
—— Yahoo! Style UKC. J. Tudor has crafted an intense novel that gets right to the heart of what it means to love and to grieve . . . Intriguing, dramatic and heartbreaking
—— Woman & HomeA chilling psychological thriller, pulsing with atmosphere and plot twists
—— CandisA well-crafted story that blends a mystery with some supernatural chills. You'll want to leave the light on
—— BestA chilling, atmospheric tale of justice, revenge, and the darkness lurking on the fringes of society
—— Daily ExpressVivid characterisation, lots of mystery as well as a twisting plot, it makes for a gripping page turner
—— NB MagazineThe chilling new novel by the bestselling author of The Chalk Man is an absolute page-turner. We'll just say the author isn't referred to as the 'Queen of Creepy' for nothing
—— That's LifeComplex thriller which is suffused with loss, longing and vengeance. Touches of the supernatural add to the spine-tingling thrills
—— The PeopleA novel with a formidable emotional pull
—— Financial TimesC.J. Tudor is mastering the suspense/horror genre . . . It's quietly disconcerting, completely relatable and shows you that humans have a wonderfully dark side
—— Woman's WeeklyKidnap mystery and horror suspense all rolled into one as a man is haunted by his abduction of his daughter while the woman who knows what happened is on the run for her life
—— Love it!Praise for C. J. Tudor
—— -CJ Tudor taps into those things that woke you up in the night when you were a kid and then stay with you when you're an adult
—— Richard ArmitageBritain's female Stephen King
—— Daily MailSome writers have it, and some don't. C. J. Tudor has it big time
—— Lee ChildA dark star is born
—— A. J. FinnAn intense novel that gets right to the heart of what it means to love and grieve
—— WomanWonderfully gripping and doubt-inducing
—— Woman & Home