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The Topkapi Secret Hardcover - 2010

by Terry Kelhawk

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On display within the Topkapi Palace Museum in Istanbul lies the Topkapi Codex-an ancient manuscript of the Koran involved in the murder that split Shiite from Sunni. What's the truth about the Topkapi Codex? Is there blood on it? Are its contents the same as the modern Koran's? No one knows because the Topkapi Codex is off limits to research. Mohammed Atareek is obsessed with getting his hands on this mysterious manuscript. His research has convinced him that the Koran has been changed many times, and the text of the famous codex could prove it. But other scholars are turning up dead. Did they share his conviction? Should he expose himself to their risk? Angela, a UC Berkeley English professor, married money and kept it; but lost the marriage, most of her family, and a friend under traumatic circumstances. On top of that, she makes a career move that puts her in the Middle East and in Mohammed's path. His overconfident, witty, and impulsive personality is both puzzling and refreshing to Angela. But when Mohammed tries to engage her in his quest, he finds she has an agenda of her own. Cat and mouse games, heated discussions, and sparks of romance inevitably ensue. Based on solid historical research, this exciting debut novel features a page-turning plot, a startling conclusion, and many eye-opening facts about the origins of the Koran.

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  • Title The Topkapi Secret
  • Author Terry Kelhawk
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition 1St Edition
  • Pages 417
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Prometheus Books, Amherst, New York
  • Date 2010-09-01
  • Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Glossary
  • ISBN 9781616142131 / 1616142138
  • Weight 1.31 lbs (0.59 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.16 x 6.46 x 1.42 in (23.27 x 16.41 x 3.61 cm)
  • Themes
    • Religious Orientation: Islamic
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010020539
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Media reviews

"Meticulously researched, this richly textured debut novel will capture your imagination from the beginning, pull you into the intrigue and adventure and never let go. An extensive cast of characters complements the story’s intricate details, including origins of the Koran."
—RT Book Reviews, 4 1/2 stars ("FANTASTIC—keeper")

"In The Topkapi Secret, Terry Kelhawk gives us the gift of a gripping adventure with electric tension crackling from almost every page. However, it also shines a laser beam of clarity onto the ancient religions and rituals, reinforced by traditional texts that fuel the furies of fanatics and fiends. Watch as Kelhawk shows destiny unfolding and history being shaped."
—Rabbi Daniel Lapin, co-chair of the American Alliance of Jews and Christians

"The Topkapi Secret is an exciting and captivating novel that takes the reader on a thrilling ride through mystery and intrigue set in multiple cities across the Middle East. This is a book that you will be hard-pressed to put down."
—Michael Levine, renowned Hollywood publicist and bestselling author

Citations

  • Publishers Weekly, 07/19/2010, Page 0
  • Romantic Times, 09/01/2010, Page 79

About the author

Terry Kelhawk is an award-winning writer, speaker, and teacher. She holds a doctorate degree and has considerable personal and professional experience with the Middle East and Islam.
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