Turkey

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Touching, slyly comic, and humming with cerebral suspense—a masterful novel of "political intrigue and philosophy, romance and noir" (Vogue) and the lethal chemistry between secular doubt and Islamic fanaticism from the Nobel Prize winner. An exiled poet named Ka returns to Turkey and travels to the forlorn city of Kars. His ostensible purpose is to report on a wave of suicides among religious girls forbidden to wear their head-scarves. But Ka is also drawn by his memories of the radiant Ipek, now recently divorced. Amid blanketing snowfall and universal suspicion, Ka finds himself pursued by figures ranging from Ipek’s ex-husband to a charismatic terrorist. A lost gift returns with ecstatic suddenness. A theatrical evening climaxes in a massacre. And finding god may be the prelude to losing everything else.

Read what the reviewers are saying about Voice of Conscience: Voice of Conscience is a riveting tale of life, love, and revenge. Ellen Feld for featheredquill.com June 2009 This novel is a Shakespearean Tragedy done at its best. I can imagine this story as a big screen movie. Voice of Conscience is story the reader will not forget. Nancy Eaton for bestsellersworld.com May 2009 Kaya has presented us with a must-read first novel, a tale discussing cultural imperatives that must be explored by all of us as we face today's world. This is a memorable read! G. A. Bixler for IP Book Reviews March 2009 Behcet Kaya has planned out his story well and the characters are vivid throughout. Enter into Ramzi's world, where the soul is consumed by the dark clouds of a painful and unforgettable past - where nothing can soothe the savage beast within. Martha Jette Author/Editor July 2008 Voice of Conscience is a compelling drama with the author incorporating the traits of a Shakespearean Tragedy very successfully. It is highly recommended to readers who enjoy compelling stories of human frailty. Tracy Roberts for Write Field Services March 2008 Voice of Conscience is a strong first novel, timely and challenging. Behcet Kaya is destined to become recognized for his classic approach to communicating a message with a solid plot and story line. Richard R. Blake for Midwest Book Review January 2008