{"product_id":"carter-brown-the-wench-is-wicked-1966-1st-turkish-book-turkey","title":"Carter Brown – The Wench is Wicked 1966 1st Turkish Book Turkey","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"107\"\u003eCarter Brown – Cinayet Dalgası (The Wench is Wicked) – Gümüş Yıldız Yayınevi Turkish Edition (1966)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"999\" data-start=\"262\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"281\" data-start=\"278\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"492\"\u003eThis edition presents “Cinayet Dalgası,” the Turkish publication of “The Wench is Wicked,” written by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCarter Brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and published by Gümüş Yıldız Yayınevi in 1966. This novel is the first entry in the Lieutenant Al Wheeler series and marks the beginning of one of the most prolific detective fiction cycles in mid-20th-century crime literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"793\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCarter Brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is the pseudonym of Australian author Alan Geoffrey Yates, known for his fast-paced, pulp-style crime and mystery novels. His works are characterized by sharp dialogue, rapid storytelling, and a blend of humor, violence, and classic detective fiction structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"1152\"\u003eThis novel introduces \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLieutenant Al Wheeler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, one of Carter Brown’s most popular recurring characters. Al Wheeler is a police lieutenant working in a world of crime, corruption, and complex murder cases. The series is known for its energetic pacing and straightforward narrative style, where each book presents a self-contained investigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003e“The Wench is Wicked” serves as the starting point of the Al Wheeler series, establishing the character’s investigative style and the tone of the franchise. The story revolves around a murder case that quickly escalates into a web of suspicion, deception, and unexpected revelations, typical of Carter Brown’s pulp crime storytelling approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1759\"\u003e“Cinayet Dalgası” reflects this structure, presenting a crime narrative driven by investigation, suspicion, and rapid developments. The story unfolds through clues and confrontations as Lieutenant Al Wheeler attempts to uncover the truth behind a complex case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"1995\"\u003ePublished by Gümüş Yıldız Yayınevi in 1966, this Turkish edition represents the strong popularity of American-style pulp detective fiction in Turkey during the 1960s, especially series featuring recurring law enforcement protagonists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2413\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2061\"\u003e• Title: Cinayet Dalgası (The Wench is Wicked)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2102\"\u003e• Original Title: The Wench is Wicked\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2150\"\u003e• Author: Carter Brown (Alan Geoffrey Yates)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2152\" data-end=\"2188\"\u003e• Publisher: Gümüş Yıldız Yayınevi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2216\"\u003e• Publication Year: 1966\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2239\"\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2241\" data-end=\"2287\"\u003e• Genre: Hardboiled detective; crime fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2289\" data-end=\"2330\"\u003e• Main Character: Lieutenant Al Wheeler\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2332\" data-end=\"2429\"\u003e• Character Note: Al Wheeler is a police lieutenant featured in a long-running detective series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2431\" data-end=\"2496\"\u003e• Significance: First novel in the Lieutenant Al Wheeler series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2498\" data-end=\"2568\"\u003e• Themes: Murder; investigation; deception; crime; police procedural\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"2648\"\u003e• Collector Appeal: 1966 Turkish first edition of the debut Al Wheeler novel\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48038802030730,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_f62aac6c-c6b1-4b9d-8cbf-e7455fcdae83.jpg?v=1776341941","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/carter-brown-the-wench-is-wicked-1966-1st-turkish-book-turkey","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}