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Midnight at Malabar House |
No elephants this time. Instead meet Inspector Persis Wadia of the Bombay City Police - the first female police detective in India (modelled on a real heroine). It is 1949 - India newly independent - Persis has the cards stacked against her as she leads the investigation into the death of a prominent English diplomat. She steps off the page - spiky, smart and uncompromising, as different from Chopra as possible but just as engaging.
(Ferelith Hordon - bwl 100 Spring 2021) |
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The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra |
Welcome to a new hero for lovers of detective novels. Inspector Chopra is retiring - a great day. But made surreal by the gift of a baby elephant. There are family complications and a crime to solve. Chopra is a man of principle - and I thoroughly enjoyed making his acquaintance. Traditional format laced with gentle humour against the exotic bustle of Mumbai - and a baby elephant.
(Ferelith Hordon - bwl 81 Summer 2016) |
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