Murder in Old Bombay
Books | Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Historical
3.6
Nev March
Nominated for an Edgar Award for Best First Novel!In 19th century Bombay, Captain Jim Agnihotri channels his idol, Sherlock Holmes, in Nev March’s Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award-winning debut. In 1892, Bombay is the center of British India. Nearby, Captain Jim Agnihotri lies in Poona military hospital recovering from a skirmish on the wild northern frontier, with little to do but re-read the tales of his idol, Sherlock Holmes, and browse the daily papers. The case that catches Captain Jim's attention is being called the crime of the century: Two women fell from the busy university’s clock tower in broad daylight. Moved by Adi, the widower of one of the victims — his certainty that his wife and sister did not commit suicide — Captain Jim approaches the Parsee family and is hired to investigate what happened that terrible afternoon.But in a land of divided loyalties, asking questions is dangerous. Captain Jim's investigation disturbs the shadows that seem to follow the Framji family and triggers an ominous chain of events. And when lively Lady Diana Framji joins the hunt for her sisters’ attackers, Captain Jim’s heart isn’t safe, either.Based on a true story, and set against the vibrant backdrop of colonial India, Nev March's Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award-winning lyrical debut, Murder in Old Bombay, brings this tumultuous historical age to life.
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Author
Nev March
Pages
384
Publisher
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Published Date
2020-11-10
ISBN
1250753775 9781250753779
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"I am definitely adding this to my Re-Readables. A very similar writing style to Laurie R King and her Mary Russell series, which is another favorite. Set in India in the late 1800s, the world building is lovely, the mystery is as twisty and turny as any Sherlock Holmes fan could wish, and the characters are vivid and real. Loads of Found Family goodness as well, but be warned that it comes witha fair amount of angst too since India in the 1890s was a very volatile place with a lot of divides based on caste and cultural background.
The romance and the mystery have pretty equal page time - if the Mary Russell books rate maybe a 2 on the romance scale, these books probably rate at least a 6, maybe a 7. Not necessarily a bad thing, but it is not a short novel, so a lot will depend on the readers tastes. The romance is mostly Feelings and introspection; anyone looking for secret make out sessions or spice will likely be disappointed."
"Did the two girls commit Suicide or was it Murder? "
J C
Jan Clarke Bell
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