Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: The Istanbul Affair

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Author: Robert Hrzic

Genre: Spy/Mystery

Part of a series? No

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56176727-the-istanbul-affair

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

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Short Summary of the book:

This book tells of spying and intrigue. Turkey is considered a loose cannon and NATO conspires to expel Turkey from the alliance. To further this aim, they light little fires of discontent within the borders of the country in an attempt to reveal the leader’s true nature and gain the right to expel the country. We follow friends and CIA operatives as they work together to achieve this goal. A goal which isn’t reached without losses.

What I liked about the book:

The book is action-packed and full of intrigue.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There was nothing to dislike.

My favourite bits in the book:

The entire book.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

I believe this is a stand-alone but the book would lend itself to becoming a series.

What books could this be compared to and why?

Although completely different, it did remind me of the Jack Reacher series.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

Children No

Young Adult Possibly

Adult Yes

If you like spy novels and intrigue, this book may be the book for you.

I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Turkey has been a member of NATO since 1952. In recent years, the nation has distanced itself from the West and become a loose cannon. Calls are immediately made for Turkey’s expulsion but the alliance is unwilling to lose the Bosporus Strait. Before the North Atlantic alliance can evict Ankara, they must take something from them first.

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