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Journalist Rose Charteris arrives in bustling Constantinople, where an urgent assignment demands her to decipher a clandestine document. To her surprise, the key collaborator is the man who shattered her heart four years earlier. As secrets unravel, Rose navigates the city's labyrinthine streets, blending investigative intrigue with a personal love‑hate dynamic. The tale unfolds at the intersection of London and Istanbul, blending romance and high‑stakes espionage into a tense, atmospheric thriller.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: Beth Elliott
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