Less than a Shadow

by David Chacko

When Alfred Rydell, a noted journalist, is murdered in Istanbul, his wealthy family has questions and they demand answers. Jason Ender is ordered by the State Department to find them. And he's just the man to negotiate the huge labyrinthine city that gave Byzantine its name.


What secret had the journalist uncovered that cost him his life? Why does the shadow of the Turkish Mafia cling so closely to every move Ender makes? More important, is this man capable of dealing with the pending chaos that threatens to rearrange the map of the Middle East in a single night?


This heart-pounding tale concludes on an autumn night when the entire city rocks to the beat of Armageddon.

Genres: Thriller

ebook

First published December 1, 2003

Reviews

[Sharyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

The plot was the standard 'catch the terrorist'. However, the descriptions of the Bosphorus and the different Istanbul neighborhoods added to my excitement over Dana's and my upcoming trip to Turkey in April.

[Skip · Rating 2 out of 5]

Confusing book about a CIA operative called in to assist the Istanbul police investigation of the murder of a foreign journalist. Bulgarians, Turish mafia, Iranians, etc. Did not even care by the end.