Balgarianovinite.com Turkish crime novelist and political thriller writer Ahmet Ümit, one of Türkiye’s most widely read and internationally translated authors, expressed the hope that his books will be available in every language and suggested one of his future novels could take place in Sofia. Speaking to BTA in Istanbul ahead of the publication of his new novel in late September, Ümit said Bulgaria is among the countries where his work has been translated the most.
Eleven of his 27 novels, translated into 37 languages, are available in Bulgarian, including the recently published Red Snow, whose story was partly inspired by his experiences in Sofia.
Asked whether future novels could move to other countries, Ümit said Bulgaria was a possibility. “Why not? One of my next novels could take place in Bulgaria,” he said, citing the shared history and cultural ties between Türkiye and former Ottoman territories.
Best known for creating Istanbul police detective Chief Commissioner Nevzat, whom critics describe as a distinctly Turkish detective figure, Ümit said crime fiction allows him to examine corruption, social change and collective memory while combining history, mythology and archaeology with contemporary mysteries.
The author also praised his translators, describing them as essential collaborators who “rewrite” his novels in other languages. He plans to host translators from abroad, including Bulgaria, in Istanbul this autumn for a symposium on the challenges of translating his work.
“My dream is for my books to be available in all the languages of the world,” said Ümit.
Bulgarian Turkologist and translator Elen Ivanova, who translated four of Ümit’s novels, told BTA that his books are both challenging and rewarding to translate because of their style, intricate plots and suspense. Turkish Writer Ahmet Ümit Hints at Future Novel Set in Bulgaria, Says Sofia Inspired Latest Work 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-07-23 09:54:40 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law