Customer Reviews

10 reviews

• Anon

  A great story which kept my attention all the way through. Thoroughly enjoyed this book.

• Helen

  Fantastic, edge of your seat thriller. Couldn’t put it down.

• Mr P

  I really enjoyed this debut novel from J.T. Fernie. Great character development through the first half leads the reader through increasing suspense to a thrilling finale.

• Canon John

  Moira Macfarlane (J.T. Fernie) has burst onto the literary scene with a superb novel that spans decades, with references and descriptions that evoke one’s own memories, together with a fascinating story line that is both intriguing and entertaining.

• Gesa Walker

  A gripping story, beautifully told with a wealth of authentic background information. I hope there will be a sequel soon.

• Andy

  Intrigue filled with unexpected twists and turns, a wonderful journey between the many streets of cities in the world. Great writing, engaging in its dark backdrop of nazi crimes and nasty characters. Arbuthnot stood out as a ‘not to be messed with’ chap. Thrilling reading and looking forward to the follow-up.

• Brendan Geary

  A great story and a satisfying read, spread across decades with a sweep that takes in Germany at the end of WWII, Istanbul, Rome, and Argentina. The themes of love, betrayal, loss, personal redemption, and the goodness of others weave their way through the narrative. J.T. Fernie is a gifted storyteller and there are wonderful vignettes and incidents which shed light on human stories of the various characters with their share of tragedies and unexpected twists and turns in life. J.T. Fernie’s wry humour also adds lighter moments to the narrative. Anya Wilson, disgraced former diplomat, and John Arbuthnot, conscientious DCI, are attractive characters who draw our interest and sympathy. The detective story at the heart of the novel, with its international scope, will engage readers who enjoy a good story.

• Richard Jacques

  I could not put this book down and finished it in two days, which is a record for me. I loved the effortless moving between people, plots, and periods, which conjured up the atmosphere of every location brilliantly. I was literally on the edge of my seat during the story’s final showdown! More than anything else I was left longing for the next volume from J.T. Fernie’s pen.

• Judith McClure and Roger Collins

  Congratulations on a wonderful novel, ‘The Istanbul Ring’. It has taken us with (the author) so far across the world. We have enjoyed it enormously - truly a page turner.

• Scottish Field Magazine

  This debut novel hurtles through decades and countries at breakneck speed. From Edinburgh’s New Town to Glasgow’s gangland, with short hops to Istanbul, Germany, Rome, and Argentina. The author’s love of history shines through as we follow protagonist Anya Wilson on her quest to uncover the origins of a mysterious ring discovered in the lining of a coat purchased in a charity shop. There’s murder, intrigue, betrayal, evil, tragedy, friendship, and a smattering of romance in the narrative, and an array of engaging characters created by this gifted storyteller. A captivating and entertaining thriller. (MB)

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