I'm drawn to Istanbul the way one is drawn to Dickens's London, or Chandler's LA: it is a riotous, burgeoning, creative city with stories round every corner. An atmosphere I try to catch in my books. II'm drawn to Istanbul the way one is drawn to Dickens's London, or Chandler's LA: it is a riotous, burgeoning, creative city with stories round every corner. An atmosphere I try to catch in my books. I'm an intermittent blogger but feel free to browse: there are essays on the city, on crime writing, on books, food, Polish freedom fighters, and history....more