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The Prophet Murders.(Brief article)(Book review)

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| July 28, 2008 | (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The Prophet Murders

Mehmet Murat Somer, trans, from the Turkish by Kenneth Dakan. Serpent's Tail, $14.95 paper (242p) ISBN

978-1-84668-633-7

Set in modern Istanbul and narrated by a nameless transvestite, this first in Somer's Hop-Ciki-Yaya series is a strange blend of blithe and bloody, more about atmosphere than the mystery itself. A serial killer is murdering transvestites, and the narrator, who kick-boxes for fun and owns part of a …

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