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Andrew Finkel on Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid II and Sherlock Holmes
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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Mar 26, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Andrew Finkel, a veteran journalist based in Turkey for decades, on his debut novel “The Adventure of the Second Wife: The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes and the Ottoman Sultan” (Even Keel Press). It is a sprawling story exploring the mystery of Abdulhamid II’s obsession with Sherlock Holmes.
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Released:
Mar 26, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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