Intrigue in Istanbul

A Jane Wunderly Mystery, Book 4

By: Erica Ruth Neubauer

Narrated by: Sarah Zimmerman

When vibrant American widow Jane Wunderly arrives in 1920s Turkey in search of her father, she finds a country redefining itself after the fall of the Ottoman Empire—and a deadly criminal who can't escape the past . . .

Istanbul, 1926: After her archeologist father makes a clandestine journey abroad, Jane and the dapper Mr. Redvers trace his footsteps while signs of danger loom back home in the United States. They're greeted at their destination by Aunt Millie and unsettling news: Professor Wunderly was on a mission to locate the lost heart of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent—a legendary relic from the Ottoman Empire said to possess potent mystical powers—then vanished completely, leaving behind his unpacked luggage, a perplexing riddle, and an eerie mystery Jane must solve to keep her loved ones safe.

What starts off as a clear-cut investigation becomes an intercontinental game of cat and mouse as Jane realizes a gang of nameless figures have been stalking her every move from Turkey to Hungary. And it seems even helpful friends can't be trusted for long when a man is stabbed to death on the Orient Express to Budapest. With Redvers by her side and few clues to rely on, Jane's desperate search for her father leads to centuries-old secrets and an unidentified enemy who could make her disappear like the missing Sultan's heart . . .

©2023 Erica Ruth Neubauer (P)2023 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

Absolutely loved it!

I absolutely loved this book! It's mostly set in Istanbul, one of my favorite places, but in the 1920s, shortly after Ataturk came to power. The descriptions are brilliant. I felt as if I were there. Then--so exciting--we board the Orient Express! So good!

Love the characters, too. The heroine is a feisty American, her fiancé, a British spy. As for the villain, it could've been one of a few. I wasn't particularly surprised, but I hadn't guessed for certain, either. Doesn't matter. The journey was enthralling.

The narrator does a great job with the different voices and accents.

I look forward to reading more books in this series.

Intrigue

Another adventure and this time going to Istanbul to find Jane’s father who seems to have disappeared. The whole family is there and murder and suspense follow

Another wonderful Jane Wunderly mystery!

The locations are vivid, the characters are complex, and the mystery is well constructed. Sarah Zimmerman isn't perfect, but she reads well. Erica Ruth Neubauer stays in the automatic-buy category of authors!

Really enjoying this series!

Another great adventure with Jane and Redvers. I love that this one included them traveling to multiple locations. I'm looking forward to the next installment!

Intrigue indeed!

What a fantastic romp! I love these books, great characters, twists and turns. can't wait for more!!