--- product_id: 51814132 title: "The Snake Stone (Yashim the Ottoman Detective)" price: "€ 23.79" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/51814132-the-snake-stone-yashim-the-ottoman-detective store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # The Snake Stone (Yashim the Ottoman Detective) **Price:** € 23.79 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Snake Stone (Yashim the Ottoman Detective) - **How much does it cost?** € 23.79 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/51814132-the-snake-stone-yashim-the-ottoman-detective) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Snake Stone (Yashim the Ottoman Detective) : Goodwin, Jason: desertcart.co.uk: Books Review: Five Stars - great read Review: Delightfully moody, mesmerizing, and full of interesting detail about Ottoman Istanbul - As a Turk who has lived in Istanbul for many years, I am perhaps one of the harder readers to please for a foreign author writing about Ottoman Istanbul, but I thoroughly enjoyed The Snake Stone. This is a beautifully written novel full of incredible historical detail, which paints a city of a hundred nationalities existing side by side in a mesmerizing kaleidoscope. My only criticism would be that it tries to be Da Vinci Code towards the end and this subtracts from the charm of The Snake Stone. The Snake Stone is similar to its predecessor, The Janissary Tree, in many ways but has a better story and is more readable. However, the annoying misspellings and creative use of the Turkish language is still there: Hippodrome is "Atmeydan" on pg 23 but then becomes "Atmeidan" on pg 25, although the correct spelling would be "At meydani". "Aya Sofya" (Turkish spelling) is used a few times but then turns into "Aya Sofia" which must be the editor's personal understanding of the correct English spelling of "Hagia Sophia". One of Istanbul's districts is called "Beyazit", not "Bayezit". "Water" is "su" in Turkish and not "sou", so "water inspector" is "su naziri" and not "sou naziry", while "the inspector" would be "the nazir" and not "the naziry" as that last letter (which should have been 'i') means "of" as in "inspector of water". Even the French phrases could use editing: "Ils me connaissent", not "Ils me connaient" like on pg 46. It seems to me that Jason Goodwin needs a new editor or at least a friendly reader to take a look at the final copy of his books before publishing. I humbly offer my services :-) ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 137,146 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 3,673 in Historical Thrillers (Books) 4,410 in Science Fiction Crime & Mystery 19,777 in Thrillers (Books) | | Book 2 of 5 | Investigator Yashim | | Customer reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (616) | | Dimensions | 12.6 x 1.9 x 19.8 cm | | Edition | Main | | ISBN-10 | 0571236472 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0571236473 | | Item weight | 260 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 320 pages | | Publication date | 1 May 2008 | | Publisher | Faber & Faber | ## Images ![The Snake Stone (Yashim the Ottoman Detective) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Pf1nysFsL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by K***E on 5 July 2018* great read ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Delightfully moody, mesmerizing, and full of interesting detail about Ottoman Istanbul *by Z***C on 15 April 2011* As a Turk who has lived in Istanbul for many years, I am perhaps one of the harder readers to please for a foreign author writing about Ottoman Istanbul, but I thoroughly enjoyed The Snake Stone. This is a beautifully written novel full of incredible historical detail, which paints a city of a hundred nationalities existing side by side in a mesmerizing kaleidoscope. My only criticism would be that it tries to be Da Vinci Code towards the end and this subtracts from the charm of The Snake Stone. The Snake Stone is similar to its predecessor, The Janissary Tree, in many ways but has a better story and is more readable. However, the annoying misspellings and creative use of the Turkish language is still there: Hippodrome is "Atmeydan" on pg 23 but then becomes "Atmeidan" on pg 25, although the correct spelling would be "At meydani". "Aya Sofya" (Turkish spelling) is used a few times but then turns into "Aya Sofia" which must be the editor's personal understanding of the correct English spelling of "Hagia Sophia". One of Istanbul's districts is called "Beyazit", not "Bayezit". "Water" is "su" in Turkish and not "sou", so "water inspector" is "su naziri" and not "sou naziry", while "the inspector" would be "the nazir" and not "the naziry" as that last letter (which should have been 'i') means "of" as in "inspector of water". Even the French phrases could use editing: "Ils me connaissent", not "Ils me connaient" like on pg 46. It seems to me that Jason Goodwin needs a new editor or at least a friendly reader to take a look at the final copy of his books before publishing. I humbly offer my services :-) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ a very good read *by D***S on 18 September 2014* love the yashim books --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/51814132-the-snake-stone-yashim-the-ottoman-detective](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/51814132-the-snake-stone-yashim-the-ottoman-detective) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*