As part of the Balkans, it was strange that we still didn't have a vampire hero. Now we have an Ottoman vampire. This time, vampires are included in Ottoman history, which is full of others. Born in the 19th century and living until today, this vampire has rich memories and experiences. Like all "rock stars" who died early, he is still 27 years old. Moreover, his work as a minstrel makes these memories and experiences very colorful. A Vampire in the Ottoman Empire is an entertaining novel with vivid scenes typical of illustrated history books and a gripping narrative. When you finish the book, you wonder about the new adventures of the protagonist.

- Murathan Mungan

Mehmet Bilal has blended his "bestseller" style with humor, slang and jargon to write a novel that can be read in one breath. He has not left out some of the classic details that we will encounter in every vampire work; he has told them in a way that is unique to these lands.

- Little Alexander

And this vampire is so endearing that, as I said, you can't wait for the next adventure. Mehmet Bilal better hurry up, otherwise I know he has fanatical readers who are willing to take him hostage like in Stephen King's "Misery" and make him write the next Bela novel!

- Asu Maro

In the book, which tells the story of an other, Bela tells how to cope with the new life, a little arrogantly perhaps, but without any complicated calculations. His conflict with the old man is given in doses, like the conflict of an other with the world, of a son with a father. He is not repulsive like other vampires, on the contrary he is sympathetic, emotional and almost a character we would want to be friends with in real life. Especially the sentences in which Bela puts her love into words are the best examples of how literature and fantasy go well together.

- Nihan Bora

Mehmet Bilal, whom we know with his books such as "Third Person Singular", "Not Found at His Address" and "Step", is now back in front of the readers with an exciting book. "Trouble: A Vampire in the Ottoman Empire" is a bold and passionate project. It is also the first in a series of fantasy novels, as Mehmet Bilal had announced during our conversation.

- Gülenay Börekci
As part of the Balkans, it was strange that we still didn't have a vampire hero. Now we have an Ottoman vampire. This time, vampires are included in Ottoman history, which is full of others. Born in the 19th century and living until today, this vampire has rich memories and experiences. Like all "rock stars" who died early, he is still 27 years old. Moreover, his work as a minstrel makes these memories and experiences very colorful. A Vampire in the Ottoman Empire is an entertaining novel with vivid scenes typical of illustrated history books and a gripping narrative. When you finish the book, you wonder about the new adventures of the protagonist.

- Murathan Mungan

Mehmet Bilal has blended his "bestseller" style with humor, slang and jargon to write a novel that can be read in one breath. He has not left out some of the classic details that we will encounter in every vampire work; he has told them in a way that is unique to these lands.

- Little Alexander

And this vampire is so endearing that, as I said, you can't wait for the next adventure. Mehmet Bilal better hurry up, otherwise I know he has fanatical readers who are willing to take him hostage like in Stephen King's "Misery" and make him write the next Bela novel!

- Asu Maro

In the book, which tells the story of an other, Bela tells how to cope with the new life, a little arrogantly perhaps, but without any complicated calculations. His conflict with the old man is given in doses, like the conflict of an other with the world, of a son with a father. He is not repulsive like other vampires, on the contrary he is sympathetic, emotional and almost a character we would want to be friends with in real life. Especially the sentences in which Bela puts her love into words are the best examples of how literature and fantasy go well together.

- Nihan Bora

Mehmet Bilal, whom we know with his books such as "Third Person Singular", "Not Found at His Address" and "Step", is now back in front of the readers with an exciting book. "Trouble: A Vampire in the Ottoman Empire" is a bold and passionate project. It is also the first in a series of fantasy novels, as Mehmet Bilal had announced during our conversation.

- Gülenay Börekci