Mehmet Murat Somer was born in Ankara in 1959. After graduating from university, he worked for a short time as an engineer, and for an extended period as a banker. Since 1994, he has been a management consultant, conducting corporate seminars on management skills and personal development. When not working out in the hammam, he writes books in the Hop-Ciki-Yaya series, of which there are now six.

A whip-smart Istanbul crime series. Guardian Praise for The Prophet Murders A camp comedic thriller... amusing high-adrenalin romp Guardian Superior mysteries Guardian The refreshing result is beyond camp but highly amusing and oozes atmosphere as well as rampant sexuality -- Julia Handford Sunday Telegraph Blackmail, botox and a passion for Audrey Hepburn combine in this camp but intelligent thriller. -- Melissa Katsoulis Sunday Telegraph

Mehmet Murat Somer was born in Ankara in 1959. After graduating from university, he worked for a short time as an engineer, and for an extended period as a banker. Since 1994, he has been a management consultant, conducting corporate seminars on management skills and personal development. When not working out in the hammam, he writes books in the Hop-Ciki-Yaya series, of which there are now six.

A whip-smart Istanbul crime series. Guardian Praise for The Prophet Murders A camp comedic thriller... amusing high-adrenalin romp Guardian Superior mysteries Guardian The refreshing result is beyond camp but highly amusing and oozes atmosphere as well as rampant sexuality -- Julia Handford Sunday Telegraph Blackmail, botox and a passion for Audrey Hepburn combine in this camp but intelligent thriller. -- Melissa Katsoulis Sunday Telegraph

Mehmet Murat Somer was born in Ankara in 1959. After graduating from university, he worked for a short time as an engineer, and for an extended period as a banker. Since 1994, he has been a management consultant, conducting corporate seminars on management skills and personal development. When not working out in the hammam, he writes books in the Hop-Ciki-Yaya series, of which there are now six.

A whip-smart Istanbul crime series. Guardian Praise for The Prophet Murders A camp comedic thriller... amusing high-adrenalin romp Guardian Superior mysteries Guardian The refreshing result is beyond camp but highly amusing and oozes atmosphere as well as rampant sexuality -- Julia Handford Sunday Telegraph Blackmail, botox and a passion for Audrey Hepburn combine in this camp but intelligent thriller. -- Melissa Katsoulis Sunday Telegraph