Book Report

Meet Me in Istanbul

In this section, I will talk about book report. I found this book in college’s library and there are many books that I want to read. But I choose Meet Me in Istanbul by Richard Chisholm, when I read at first glance this book looks interesting. This book originally was published by Macmillan Publishers Limited of Houndmills, Basingstoke, United Kingdom. 

This book tells about Tom Smith who wants to Istanbul to meet his fiancée, Angela. Angela worked at the company about export and import in Istanbul. Tom departs from London which British Airways. When at the plane Tom looking at his fiancée letter. She said, she cannot come to the airport because she has to work then she suggest him to take a taxi to Taksim Square and went to the Park Hotel they will meet in the American Bar at 5 o’clock. Tom made a conversation with the young man in the next seat, named Kemal. He studied in London and back to home for holiday. He lives in Sisli and Kemal’s parents had a shop in Istanbul. He was very glad met him because he gave his telephone number and it would helped him.

Arrived at Istanbul he went to the Park Hotel. In the way he saw the women who liked Angela but he didn’t do anything because the bus was moved forward. He was waited Angela at American Bar, but until eight o’clock Angela didn’t came. He was felt worried then he went to her apartment but he couldn’t found her. He was looking a cheap hotel then he found Ankara Hotel, he was very tired after his long journey and he soon fell asleep. Next day he decided went to her office and met with Mr. Dunya. Mr.Dunya is Angela's bos, he gave a bad news to him and he told his fiancée was died. Tom was shocked because as he knew, he saw Angela before. Tom called Kemal and told everything what happened, then they were visited the consulate. He met with Mr. Pennington, he said same with Mr. Dunya. He wants to apologize to him about his fiancée and said same with Mr. Dunya about her. Tom felt frustrated Istanbul he didn’t know what he doing here. Kemal invite Tom to around Istanbul before he came back to London and they were went to Palace. When in the Palace Kemal felt someone stared him, he told Tom they should separate to back.

Arrived at hotel he got a phone from Angela’s friend, Julie. They both met at American Bar and made a conversation about Angela. Julie also felt awkward with Angela’s accident. She knew that Angela was worried with her work but Angela didn’t want told Julie. Tom told Kemal about meeting with Julie then they made a plan. Tom say goodbye to Mr.Dunya when he at the airport, he knew that someone following him. Then he changed his clothes but he didn’t go to the Gate. He take a taxi went to Kemal’s house. 

Next day they spied Mr.Dunya then followed him until his Villa. They thought Angela was there but they cannot enter because of a guard. Then they made a plan to know Dunya’s workshop. They were success knew what happened there but they made a mistake and they were be a prisoners. Mr. Dunya had another business that was opium which hide an onyx ornaments. And his job about export success because Angela. Tom and Kemal trough Dunya’s villa but when they arrived there was full of men ran toward him and arrested. 

The meeting moving for them, and finally Tom can enjoy his holiday with Angela and his new friend. Angela said that life in Istanbul is very interesting and Tom agreed with it.

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