Death of a Lesser God
The Malabar House, Book 4
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Narrated by:
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Maya Saroya
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Vaseem Khan
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In the fourth rip-roaring thriller in the award-winning Malabar House series, Persis and Archie travel to the old colonial capital of Calcutta, where they collide head-on with the prejudices and bloody politics of an era engulfed in flame.
Can a white man receive justice in post-colonial India?
Bombay, 1950
James Whitby, sentenced to death for the murder of prominent lawyer and former Quit India activist Fareed Mazumdar, is less than two weeks from a date with the gallows. In a last-ditch attempt to save his son, Whitby's father, arch-colonialist, Charles Whitby, forces a new investigation into the killing.
The investigation leads Inspector Persis Wadia of the Bombay Police to the old colonial capital of Calcutta, where, with the help of Scotland Yard criminalist Archie Blackfinch, she uncovers a possible link to a second case, the brutal murder of an African-American G.I. during the Calcutta Killings of 1946.
How are the cases connected? If Whitby didn't murder Mazumdar, then who did? And why?
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- Simone
- 22-09-23
fascinating tale with many twists
another wonderful Persus story. great historic context and descriptions of locations and characters. the twisting tale we have come to expect circling around Persis. cannot wait for the next book. beautifully read as well.
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- Nicola Davies
- 06-10-23
Wonderful series
Loved the characters , setting in India and story line. Narrator is excellent . I’m just hoping there will be another one soon !
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- Dee
- 20-10-23
A Very Entertaining Mystery!
Great presentation by the reader of another excellent novel from this author! Fast moving with many twists and turns! Hope there’s more to come!
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- mahabibi
- 10-12-24
super
all of it and all of the series so far. Looking forward to the next book. Thanks again to everyone for a great listen.
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- E P
- 17-09-23
Very enjoyable, pity about the language
I’ve read all the previous novels in this series, I immensely enjoy them. This new instalment is ingeniously plotted and well-paced. Just one minor niggle, Ms Khan’s figurative language is convoluted, and some of her similes are strangulated and sounded like a Raymond Chandler novel produced by AI. If she can resist or limit the Philip Marlowe metaphors, the writing would be stronger
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- BridgetFM
- 20-08-23
Tangled web
As complicated as a spiders web! Wonderful witty writing what’s the corn is master of the simile.
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- Cinnamon M Andrews
- 19-08-24
Love the characters
Yet another great story with likeable, gutsy Persis. Fascinating way to learn the history of post Colonial India and crazy way of life in India.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-12-24
Wholly believable
This book is a must for anyone who appreciates a good whodunit without being obviously led to the conclusion. Those are no fun.
Persis is put into situations that are frankly scary for us normal scaredy cats but seem right for her.
I wish the poor girl well on her next outing
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- Isabelle Britten
- 22-08-23
Very enjoyable
I love Vaseem Khan’s stories. I wish the relationship with either Darius or Blackfinch came to something rather than always staying on the edge.
The twist and turns of the story keep you interested.
The reader is very good.
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- SabrinaJ
- 29-02-24
Another excellent novel
Love Persis and Seema. Great narration. Wonderful use of metaphor. Few extra words to meet Audible minimum for reviews blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
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