Purchased at Half Price Books.

Finished this murder mystery set in 16th century Istanbul this evening. It was a very dense story- the narrator continually changed and at times the story was narrated by a drawing or an inanimate object, sometimes the narrator was just "the murderer". As I was reading the book in short little bursts, it made it difficult to remember where I was in the story.

It was also very heavy due to the subject matter- the story was about the religious and political implications of perspective in art. There might have been deeper meaning that went over my head.

I can't say I liked it- it reminded me a bit of reading Umberto Eco, who I feel is brilliant but is hard to read. Perhaps the next reader will enjoy more.

Left in the womens' restroom area- sorry I wanted to leave it outside but I didn't have a plastic bag to protect the book from the elements.

Enjoy!

Was given this book by a colleague. Am just about to start.