Andrew Finkel on Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid II and Sherlock Holmes
Mar 25, 2024•31 min•Ep. 191
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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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