In the late 1590s, the Sultan secretly commissions a great book: acelebration of his life and his empire, to be illuminated by the bestartists of the day - in the European manner. At a time of violentfundamentalism, however, this is a dangerous proposition. Even theillustrious circle of artists are not allowed to know for whom they areworking. But when one of the miniaturists is murdered, their Master has toseek outside help. Did the dead painter fall victim to professionalrivalry, romantic jealousy or religious terror? With the Sultan demandingan answer within three days, perhaps the clue lies somewhere in thehalf-finished pictures . . . Orhan Pamuk is Turkey's leading contemporarynovelist and in My Name is Red, he has fashioned an unforgettable tale ofsuspense, and an artful meditation on love and deception.