The Snake Stone () is the second in a series of detective novels by Jason Goodwin, featuring the eunuch Yashim. It is set in Constantinople in 1838. In 2008, the novel was nominated for a Macavity Award.

The book was translated into Hebrew by Daphna Levy in 2008.

Plot

The novel is set in Istanbul, 1838. Lefevre, a French archaeologist, has arrived in Istanbul with the goal of uncovering a lost Byzantine treasure. The eunuch Yashim is hired to investigate him, but becomes a suspect when the archaeologist turns up dead. The story follows Yashim's efforts to uncover the truth behind a secret society dedicated to the revival of the Byzantine empire.

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