Scott peels back the layers of expat life and the sense of pace and fun is infectious. But Scott never loses sight that these are real people in a real place and it is as if we are simply hiding behind a curtain, watching a spectacular reality show with shades of light and dark, humour and pathos in turn.

A brilliant account of a couple attempting to navigate their way around strange dishes (tripe stew?!); even stranger characters - all told with affection, love and some seriously acid humour (though even the latter comes with a heart).

The real strength of Turkey Street is that at its heart is a genuinely touching love story​...