""Stamboul: And The Sea Of Gems"" is a novel written by John Harwood in 1852. The story is set in Istanbul, which was then known as Stamboul, during the Ottoman Empire. The main character is a young Englishman named Arthur Conway, who travels to Istanbul in search of adventure and treasure. He soon becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue and danger as he tries to uncover the secrets of the city's famous jewel market, known as the ""Sea of Gems"". Along...