Midnight at Malabar House
Winner of the CWA Historical Dagger and Shortlisted for the Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year
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4.2 • 134개의 평가
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*** WINNER OF THE CWA SAPERE BOOKS HISTORICAL DAGGER 2021 ***
'The leading character is the deftly drawn Persis Wadia, the country's first female detective. She's a wonderful creation and this is a hugely enjoyable book' ANN CLEEVES
'This is historical crime fiction at its best - a compelling mix of social insight and complex plotting with a thoroughly engaging heroine. A highly promising new series' Mail on Sunday
Bombay, New Year's Eve, 1949
As India celebrates the arrival of a momentous new decade, Inspector Persis Wadia stands vigil in the basement of Malabar House, home to the city's most unwanted unit of police officers. Six months after joining the force she remains India's first female police detective, mistrusted, sidelined and now consigned to the midnight shift.
And so, when the phone rings to report the murder of prominent English diplomat Sir James Herriot, the country's most sensational case falls into her lap.
As 1950 dawns and India prepares to become the world's largest republic, Persis, accompanied by Scotland Yard criminalist Archie Blackfinch, finds herself investigating a case that is becoming more political by the second. Navigating a country and society in turmoil, Persis, smart, stubborn and untested in the crucible of male hostility that surrounds her, must find a way to solve the murder - whatever the cost.
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Fresh heroine!
A historical time in India told from the inside. Very interesting. Strong female character, good plot.
Sarfarosh
The plot is a retelling of a Bollywood classic film Sarfarosh, the main character is hardly unlikeable, and the style is flat. Also, the murder does not divide a nation as the tagline wrongfully suggests
Enjoyable start to a new series
A well-written historical detective procedural; a few too many red herrings for my taste, but I'm willing to give Inspector Persis more of my time!