The Gigolo Murder: A Turkish Delight Mystery

Istanbul's most fabulously flamboyant sleuth is back in her second hilarious adventure

With its exotic Istanbul setting and racy peeks into the city's nightlife, The Kiss Murder left readers eager for more of Mehmet Murat Somer's charmingly original heroine. Software programmer by day and drag-queen club owner by night, our girl is back again, just jilted and feeling so blue she's violet?until she meets the hunky, married lawyer, Haluk Perkedem. When their conversation is interrupted by a phone call delivering news that his brother-in-law has been arrested for the murder of a notorious gigolo, she decides to put her sleuthing instincts and Thai kickboxing skills to work unraveling the crime. Filled with witty banter and ominous intrigue, mystery fans of all persuasions will find The Gigolo Murder this season's hottest read.

Author: Mehmet Murat Somer
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 09/01/2009
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.42lbs
Size: 7.72h x 5.10w x 0.49d
ISBN: 9780143116295

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/17/2009 pg. 47
Library Journal 09/01/2009 pg. 94
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2009
Booklist 09/01/2009 pg. 44

About the Author
Mehmet Murat Somer was born in Ankara in 1959. After graduating from Middle Eastern University (ODTÜ) School of Industrial Engineering, he worked for a short time as an engineer, and for an extended period as a banker. Since 1994, he has been a management consultant, conducting corporate seminars on management skills and personal development. Somer has written a number of made-to-order scenarios for feature films and television series, as well as classical music critiques for various newspapers and magazines. He currently lives in Istanbul.