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  • The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra

  • Baby Ganesh Detective Agency, Book 1
  • By: Vaseem Khan
  • Narrated by: Sartaj Garewal
  • Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (330 ratings)

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The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra

By: Vaseem Khan
Narrated by: Sartaj Garewal
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Summary

Mumbai, murder, and a baby elephant combine in a charming, joyful mystery for fans of Alexander McCall Smith and Harold Fry.

On the day he retires, Inspector Ashwin Chopra inherits two unexpected mysteries. The first is the case of a drowned boy, whose suspicious death no one seems to want solved. And the second is a baby elephant.

As his search for clues takes him across the teeming city of Mumbai, from its grand high-rises to its sprawling slums and deep into its murky underworld, Chopra begins to suspect that there may be a great deal more to both his last case and his new ward than he thought.

And he soon learns that when the going gets tough, a determined elephant may be exactly what an honest man needs....

©2015 Vaseem Khan (P)2015 Hodder & Stoughton
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Detective fiction at it's best

Great story. Can't wait to get the next one. India is a beautiful setting for this original take on the genre.

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Charming

Easy to listen to-the names are not familiar in their sounds- but this adds to the well-read narrative and description.

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Enjoyable

A most enjoyable story with a few unexpected twists and turns. A relaxing ‘listen’ at the end of the day

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Excellent

I really enjoyed this. It sets up the characters well for the next books while at the same time telling an engaging detective story.
My only criticism would be the speed of the narrator. I adjusted this on Audible but still found it a bit fast - any slower and the voice was distorted. I'd definitely recommend the book regardless and I'll be listening to more.

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Pleasant enough but not gripping

This was okay but a bit dull in places, got muddled with who is who a lot. Good narrator though and as I say, pleasant enough to listen to

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Enjoyable.

Would you consider the audio edition of The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra to be better than the print version?

Haven't read the print version.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra?

Ganesh saving the Inspector's life.

What does Sartaj Garewal bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

The flavour of India without being stereotypical.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed a couple of times but it was just an enjoyable story

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A light hearted read!

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great uplifting story highly recommend.

captures the spirit of India an easy listen. Good twists and turns. solid plot and characters

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fun, endearing

very cute book would of like more of the elephant in it. definitely worth a listen

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Lovely comfort read

A lovely bit of escapism,loved the narration.
Takes you on a great time out trip.

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A gentle mystery

A nice gentle, quaint read with a flavour of the old and the new India.

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