An alternate history masterpiece, Empire of Lies is a story about what had to happen in 1683 Vienna to create a present day Paris where the Ottoman Empire still reigns supreme in Europe.
Kamal is a police officer in the Ottoman Empire whose star is on the rise, along with his partner’s, Taymoor. Kamal’s brother, Ramazan, is an anesthesiologist married to a lawyer, Nisreen. The pair and their children have recently become estranged from Kamal because his crime-fighting day job has come up against Nisreen’s attempts at justice for her persecuted clients.
When Ramazan has a patient who threatens his life, things quickly unravel and the family goes on the run. Kamal desperately tries to reach the family but can’t get to them before an irrevocable action that necessitates fleeing the country.
Without ruining the plot, I will say this book had me on the edge of my seat. It explores a time period and subject matter that is new for me. Highly recommend to alternate history lovers and those who like thrillers. This is a wonderfully original book.
Kamal is a police officer in the Ottoman Empire whose star is on the rise, along with his partner’s, Taymoor. Kamal’s brother, Ramazan, is an anesthesiologist married to a lawyer, Nisreen. The pair and their children have recently become estranged from Kamal because his crime-fighting day job has come up against Nisreen’s attempts at justice for her persecuted clients.
When Ramazan has a patient who threatens his life, things quickly unravel and the family goes on the run. Kamal desperately tries to reach the family but can’t get to them before an irrevocable action that necessitates fleeing the country.
Without ruining the plot, I will say this book had me on the edge of my seat. It explores a time period and subject matter that is new for me. Highly recommend to alternate history lovers and those who like thrillers. This is a wonderfully original book.