Review of Instanbul Puzzle

Since this is my first review on my blog, I wanted to bring you something special.  This a fabulous book. Fortunately, the second book, Jerusalem Puzzle is equally good, and my expectations for Manhattan Puzzle, still in the works, is extremely high. Here is a talented new writer and I wish to introduce you to him.  Mr. O'Bryan has informed us on his blog that Instanbul Puzzle has been optioned for a movie and I am delighted at the news.

THE INSTANBUL PUZZLE
By
Laurence O'Bryan
Within two pages of the beginning I knew this was a book I would be unable to put down. And I was right! It is literally full of all the subjects I love to read about: exotic places, religious intrigue, secret passages, ancient parchments, romance and murder. Mr. O'Bryan keeps the story moving through every single page until you are breathless. Sean Ryan has not heard from his friend and colleague, Alek Zegliwski, for several days and he is more than a little worried. When he is contacted by the British Consulate in Instanbul, the news is not good. Sean decides to travel to Turkey in search of his friend. Author O'Bryan's descriptions of the Turkish city and its inhabitants are first rate and the plot moves inexorably until the final sentence. Here is a new author who is ready and able to match anyone in storytelling. This book is well written, I could find little or nothing to criticize, in fact I enjoyed every single minute of it. I have purchased Mr. O'Bryan's second book, the Jerusalem Puzzle, and cannot wait to get at it. If it is anything like this one, I will have to reserve a whole day to read it and finish it. Well done, Mr. O'Bryan.
Mary Firmin, Deadly Pleasures.

You can learn more about Laurence O'Brian and purchase his books at:

http://www.amazon.com/Laurence-OBryan/e/B005XIJDXY/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1363814214&sr=1-1