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Midnight at Malabar House

The Malabar House, Book 1

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Midnight at Malabar House

Von: Vaseem Khan
Gesprochen von: Maya Saroya
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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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Midnight at Malabar House is a first-rate murder mystery set in a post-partition India. In Persis Wadia, India's first female police detective, and Archie Blackfinch, a Scotland Yard forensics expert, Vaseem Khan has created a partnership that should hopefully run and run. Clever, thrilling, this is a novel to be savoured
Midnight at Malabar House is an exciting departure for Vaseem Khan, a history-mystery with a marvellous new detective duo. The blend of classic tropes - including a maverick cop, a mysterious cipher, and a victim who gave plenty of people reasons to commit murder - and a wonderfully evoked setting in post-Partition India makes for a highly entertaining and informative read
Outstanding. I've always been a fan of Vaseem Khan but this latest offering is something special and something new. Vaseem is totally at the height of his powers with this novel which combines a flair for history, time and place with a genius for mystery. A novel for our times
A compelling mystery set in a fascinating period in India's tumultuous history. Inspector Persis Wadia, the India's first female detective, is gutsy, stubborn and ideally suited to navigate both the complexities of a murder in Bombay's high society and the politics of a police force that want to see her fail. A stunning start to brand new series from one of the UK's finest writers
Vaseem Khan's new book is an absolute treat from start to finish. A satisfying murder mystery and a fascinating evocation of India just after Partition, it also introduces the clever, endearing (and somewhat stubborn) Detective Persis Wadia to the world. I'm already looking forward to her next case
The stabbing of an English gentleman at a New Year's Eve party in the early hours of 1950 sounds like a Golden Age murder mystery, and Murder at Malabar House has all the suspects, twists and red herrings that we'd expect. But this is India, just after partition, and 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
There are plentiful fascinating characters
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
A beautifully complex plot and an Agatha Christie-ish denouement make for a thoroughly satisfying read, and a burning desire to see what's next for Persis
This is historical crime fiction at its sharpest, set on the brink of independence and during a dramatic period of the subcontinent's history
A cracking mystery set in a fascinating historical era
Stylish, thrilling and masterfully told
Khan's distinctive new protagonist is clearly here to stay
A gripping tale
Delightful, joyous
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Met my very high expectations. Great story, very interesting characters, lovely twists, intelligent plots and an extraordinary reader/narrator. Totally satisfied!

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At first I wondered if I really wanted to start a series set in India in the 1950s, but it is a well told crime story based around India’s first female police inspector, Persis. While it took me a little to warm to her (she’s very prickly), I soon got swept up in the story and enjoyed the characterisation of the individuals and their relationships to each other. Who killed famous Sir Charles at his own New Year’s Eve party? It turned out everyone had a motive… and Persis has her work cut out to investigate as a “mere“ women amongst the upper class suspects, against the backdrop of independence from Britain, partition and sectarian violence. For me, it was soon clear who the murderer was, so no huge plot surprises, but the story more than made up for it, and I learnt a lot about this period! I enjoyed the book and look forward to reading the next in the series.

Atmospheric crime novel set in 1950s India

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the clever interweaving of historical events into a many-faceted crime tale along with the well delineated characters proved edifying as well as entertaining.

the author has created a fascinating picture of India after the partition

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