The Waiter
the award-winning first book in a thrilling new detective series
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Publisher Description
*As seen on The One Show*
Ex-detective Kamil Rahman is embroiled in a case that might just change his life - for better or for worse . . .
* A SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH *
'Hugely entertaining' - Ann Cleeves author of The Heron's Cry
'An outstanding debut' Sunday Times
Disgraced detective Kamil Rahman moves from Kolkata to London to start afresh as a waiter in an Indian restaurant. But the peace of his new life is soon shattered. The day Kamil caters an extravagant party, the powerful host, Rakesh, is found dead in his swimming pool.
Suspicion falls on Rakesh's young and glamorous new wife, and Kamil is called to investigate for the family. Kamil and Anjoli, his boss's daughter, prove a winning team - yet as the case progresses, and their relationship grows, the events of Kamil's past threaten to catch up with him . . .
'A rip-roaring mystery that's engrossing from start to finish' Abir Mukherjee author of The Shadows of Men
'This detective waiter has all the ingredients for a great crime series' Sun
'[Kamil is a] likeable inspector . . . We shall hear much more of him' Daily Mail
'An elegantly constructed thriller' Times
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Ajay Chowdhury unveils a unique crime debut that draws on the charm and glamour of two iconic cities. The first in a thrilling new series starring Kamil Rahman, a former detective who’s fled India in a hurry and now works illegally for a family friend’s restaurant on London’s Brick Lane. Whilst catering for a high-profile birthday party, the wealthy host dies suddenly and Kamil needs little encouragement to launch his own investigation. Alternating chapters between his present in London, and his chequered past in Kolkata unfurls some dual narrative magic, with both strands (and investigations) utterly gripping. Confronting issues of sexuality, religiosity and the caste system (in India and the UK), Chowdhury has crafted a refreshingly dynamic read.
