Spotlight of Summer Heat by Defne Suman

 

PHOTO SOURCE:
TYPORAMA
***********    

SUMMER HEAT

DEFNE SUMAN

************

ALL INFORMATION IN THIS POST IS COURTESY OF KATELYNN DREYER | PUBLICIST | KAYE PUBLICITY 

*************

A captivating novel that's set in the heart of Istanbul. The story follows protagonist Melike's turbulent journey as she balances her seemingly perfect life with her desire for exhilarating adventures.

Melike's quest for excitement leads her to a mysterious man named Petros, triggering a chain of events that have far-reaching repercussions.

This gripping tale intertwines a dazzling cityscape, hidden desires, and deep secrets, promising to be a riveting page-turner.

Set alternately between 2003 and 1974, during the Turkish Army's invasion of Cyprus, Suman's third novel to be translated into English tells of one woman's place in her country's devastating history.

*************

July 9

Apollo Books

*************

PRAISE FOR SUMMER HEAT:

Vivid, evocative and tender' - Elif Shafak

'Summer Heat is a gorgeous, sensual novel, immersing you in the heat and spices of Istanbul, the earth and salt of Buyukada, the blood and secrets of war-torn Cyprus. I happily lost myself in it' - Jane Johnson

************

ABOUT SUMMER HEAT:

Melike has it all: a beautiful home in Istanbul, a career as an art historian, an attentive husband. But her yearning for more excitement has led her surreptitiously into the arms of other men.

On the cusp of her fortieth birthday, Melike is resolute: the affairs must stop. Then she receives a mysterious email from a man named Petros, requesting a tour of Istanbul's Byzantine churches. Against her better judgement, she accepts.

As soon as she sees Petros, with his endearing smile and impeccable charm, Melike knows she is in trouble. But she is not the only one keeping secrets. Petros has a hidden agenda of his own – one which, when uncovered, will not only upend Melike's future, but alter everything she believed about her past...

************

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Photo Credit: Asli Girgin

Defne Suman was born in Istanbul and grew up on Buyukada. 

She gained a Masters in sociology from the Bosphorus University, then worked as a teacher in Thailand and Laos where she studied Far Eastern philosophy and mystic disciplines.

She later continued her studies in Oregon, USA and now lives in Athens with her husband.

Her English language debut The Silence of Scheherazade was published by Head of Zeus in 2021."

************

SOCIAL MEDIA:

Instagram: @defnesuman 

Facebook:  Defne Suman

Twitter: @DefneSuman 

************