Barbara Nadel's formidable character, Istanbul Inspector Cetin Ikmen, stumbles upon a fire which turns out to be an "honor killing" at the home of a family which had migrated from the countryside. Honor killings (where traditional families will murder a daughter who they contend dishonors her family by "unacceptable" behavior) still occasionally occur in modern Istanbul (and elsewhere). Ikmen and his colleagues set out to find the guilty parties. In so doing, they uncover a whole lot of other things. This is a creditable piece of work by author Nadel but it is not fast-moving nor tension-filled. The plot is worthy but proceeds at a somewhat plodding pace. There is a long cast of characters, most having Turkish names (naturally) which are unfamiliar to most European/American eyes, and which force the reader to often consult the printed list of characters in the front of the book. In other words, the book will not keep you awake at nights. But it WILL give you an interesting story and shed light on a phenomenon which still takes place. I enjoyed it and intend to read more books from Nadel's long body of work featuring this irrestible character in his fascinating city.