Andrew FInkel
@andrewfinkel.bsky.social
Journalist, co-founder of P24, author of The Adventure of the Second Wife
I am a great fan of @Turkeyrecap so pleased to be asked to do a livestream interview on their substack on Tuesday 19 August at 9.00 AM EDT on the topic; "Why Turkish newspapers sometimes lie." open.substack.com/live-stream/...
LIVE SOON: Why Turkish newspapers sometimes lie with Andrew Finkel
Starting Aug 19 at 9:00 AM EDT
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August 16, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I am a great fan of @Turkeyrecap so pleased to be asked to do a livestream interview on their substack on Tuesday 19 August at 9.00 AM EDT on the topic; "Why Turkish newspapers sometimes lie." open.substack.com/live-stream/...
I enjoyed talking to Michael Goldfarb on his FRDH podcast soundcloud.com/michael-gold... about Turkey's future (and its past)- even if it turned out to be a stiff competition between the two of us to see who has the more mellifluous diphthongs.
Authoritarian Democracy: Erdogan and the Turkish Paradigm
We are in an age of authoritarian democracy, and Turkey and its leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan is its paradigm. Erdogan has been in power more than 2 decades and created the template men like Victor Orba
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June 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I enjoyed talking to Michael Goldfarb on his FRDH podcast soundcloud.com/michael-gold... about Turkey's future (and its past)- even if it turned out to be a stiff competition between the two of us to see who has the more mellifluous diphthongs.
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NOW ON YOUTUBE: The Adventure of the Second Wife, with Andrew Finkel. We talk to Andrew about his debut novel, Istanbul, the legacy of Abdulhamid II and what it's like to meet Sherlockians! www.youtube.com/watch?v=kger...
Doings of Doyle #62 - The Adventure of the Second Wife, with Andrew Finkel
Doings of Doyle - The Arthur Conan Doyle PodcastEpisode 62 - The Adventure of the Second Wife, with Andrew FinkelReleased 28 April 2025This episode, we welco...
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May 3, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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I have never seen a situation so dismal that Tony Blair couldn't make it worse.
April 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I have never seen a situation so dismal that Tony Blair couldn't make it worse.
Many thanks to the Belgian Consul General in Istanbul for allowing me to talk about The Adventures of the Second Wife in such elegant and congenial surroundings. I guess one day I might tire of the sound of my own voice... at least in this case everyone seemed to have a really good time.
April 19, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Many thanks to the Belgian Consul General in Istanbul for allowing me to talk about The Adventures of the Second Wife in such elegant and congenial surroundings. I guess one day I might tire of the sound of my own voice... at least in this case everyone seemed to have a really good time.
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Ottoman sultan Abdul Hamid II loved Sherlock Holmes bedtime stories. More #quirkyturkey on the new 3-part ep of the We’d Like A Word podcast w hosts @paulwaters.bsky.social & Stevyn Colgan + Istanbul author @andrewfinkel.bsky.social. Listen on all platforms & here podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
April 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Ottoman sultan Abdul Hamid II loved Sherlock Holmes bedtime stories. More #quirkyturkey on the new 3-part ep of the We’d Like A Word podcast w hosts @paulwaters.bsky.social & Stevyn Colgan + Istanbul author @andrewfinkel.bsky.social. Listen on all platforms & here podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
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In @turkeyrecap.bsky.social, I wrote about how İmamoğlu’s arrest and the ensuing crackdown mark the end Turkey’s competitive authoritarian period, unless Erdoğan is forced to climb down www.turkeyrecap.com/p/op-ed-the-...
Op-ed | The end of competitive authoritarianism in Turkey
The March 23rd imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu is a defining moment, even in a country that has become a global shorthand for autocratization.
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March 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
In @turkeyrecap.bsky.social, I wrote about how İmamoğlu’s arrest and the ensuing crackdown mark the end Turkey’s competitive authoritarian period, unless Erdoğan is forced to climb down www.turkeyrecap.com/p/op-ed-the-...
a very wise interview by @whitejenny.bsky.social www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...
Is Turkey’s Declining Democracy a Model for Trump’s America?
After purging the judiciary, cracking down on the media, and jailing political opponents, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan faces protests on a scale not seen in a decade.
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March 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
a very wise interview by @whitejenny.bsky.social www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...
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"The question is, what can happen? The judiciary isn’t working anymore. People come out on the street, but we know that they can be put down. It’s very dangerous. Turkey will end up being a lesson in some way," @whitejenny.bsky.social told @ichotiner.bsky.social.
Is Turkey’s Declining Democracy a Model for Trump’s America?
After purging the judiciary, cracking down on the media, and jailing political opponents, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan faces protests on a scale not seen in a decade.
www.newyorker.com
March 29, 2025 at 11:58 AM
"The question is, what can happen? The judiciary isn’t working anymore. People come out on the street, but we know that they can be put down. It’s very dangerous. Turkey will end up being a lesson in some way," @whitejenny.bsky.social told @ichotiner.bsky.social.
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What is going on in Turkey? The arrest and jailing of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, has sent shockwaves across the country. Listen now for The Story ⬇️
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Turmoil in Turkey: the people vs Erdogan
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March 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
What is going on in Turkey? The arrest and jailing of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, has sent shockwaves across the country. Listen now for The Story ⬇️
🗣️ @andrewfinkel.bsky.social
🗣️ @andrewfinkel.bsky.social
Trying to make sense of what is happening in Turkey. www.thetimes.com/podcasts/the...
The Story
The flagship podcast from The Times and Sunday Times, with Manveen Rana, Luke Jones and William Hague. One remarkable story, told in depth, each day.
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March 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Trying to make sense of what is happening in Turkey. www.thetimes.com/podcasts/the...
Not sure of the protocol of authors thanking reviewers, but who wouldn't be delighted by such an enthusiastic and well-considered essay? @Hugh_Pope's gets under the skin of The Adventure of the Second Wife. hughpope.com/2025/01/27/s...
Sherlock Holmes’ adventure by the Bosphorus
Review by Hugh Pope of Andrew Finkel’s excellent debut novel The Adventure of the Second Wife: The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes and the Ottoman Sultan.
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January 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Not sure of the protocol of authors thanking reviewers, but who wouldn't be delighted by such an enthusiastic and well-considered essay? @Hugh_Pope's gets under the skin of The Adventure of the Second Wife. hughpope.com/2025/01/27/s...
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For Holocaust Memorial Day—all the more important now in the light of current distortions—Timothy Snyder's Bloodlands
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January 27, 2025 at 9:26 AM
For Holocaust Memorial Day—all the more important now in the light of current distortions—Timothy Snyder's Bloodlands
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It was an absolute pleasure to attend and speak at the Sherlock Holmes Society of London annual dinner in the House of Commons yesterday evening. Lovely to meet @andrewfinkel.bsky.social who gave a fascinating talk and to meet so many Sherlockians I have only encountered online.
January 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
It was an absolute pleasure to attend and speak at the Sherlock Holmes Society of London annual dinner in the House of Commons yesterday evening. Lovely to meet @andrewfinkel.bsky.social who gave a fascinating talk and to meet so many Sherlockians I have only encountered online.
I'd be lying if I didn't admit to feeling a bit anxious about speaking to the Sherlock Holmes Society of London this evening at their annual dinner. For reasons readers of The Adventure of the Second Wife might gather - it's a bit like tumbling down the rabbit hole. x.com/FinkelAndrew...
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January 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I'd be lying if I didn't admit to feeling a bit anxious about speaking to the Sherlock Holmes Society of London this evening at their annual dinner. For reasons readers of The Adventure of the Second Wife might gather - it's a bit like tumbling down the rabbit hole. x.com/FinkelAndrew...
Thanks in advance to Maureen Freely for meeting me in Edinburgh tomorrow Saturday at the Nomad's Tent to discuss The Adventure of the Second Wife - and to have a drink. Starts at 18.00.
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Book Signing
Join journalist and Turkish cultural expert Andrew Finkel at The Nomads Tent as he presents his debut novel.
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November 22, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Thanks in advance to Maureen Freely for meeting me in Edinburgh tomorrow Saturday at the Nomad's Tent to discuss The Adventure of the Second Wife - and to have a drink. Starts at 18.00.
nomadstent.co.uk/blogs/news/b...
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