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The Bombay Prince

By Sujata Massey
Series: Perveen Mistry
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The Bombay Prince by Sujata Massey is a gripping crime novel set in 1920s India. It follows Perveen Mistry, India’s first female lawyer, as she investigates the mysterious death of a female student during Prince Edward’s visit to Bombay. The narrative weaves historical context and cultural tensions, offering a rich tapestry of intrigue and suspense while Perveen seeks justice.
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You might enjoy this book if you are intrigued by historical mysteries set in 1920s India, especially during the tumultuous era of British colonial rule. With a compelling female protagonist who is a trailblazing lawyer, this novel offers cultural richness and an intricate whodunit that keeps you turning the pages.

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The Bombay Prince

The redoubtable Perveen Mistry makes her triumphant return to solve a shocking murder on the streets of 1920s Bombay

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Perveen Mistry is much more than a sari-clad Miss Marple: she's Bombay's first female lawyer as well as a keenly intelligent sleuth, a trail-blazing woman balancing the weight of family tradition with her own dreams. . . a deliciously satisfying read!" — Kate Quinn, The New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code

November, 1921. Edward VIII, Prince of Wales and future ruler of India, is arriving in Bombay to begin a four-month tour.

The Indian subcontinent is chafing under British rule, and India's only female lawyer, Perveen Mistry, isn't surprised when local unrest spirals into riots. But she's horrified by the death of Freny Cuttingmaster, an eighteen-year-old student who falls from a second-floor gallery just as the prince's grand procession is passing by her college.

Freny had come for a legal consultation just days before her death, and what she confided makes Perveen suspect that her death was not an accident. When Freny's death is indeed ruled a murder, Perveen knows she can't rest until she sees justice done.

"Fantastic! . . . Anyone who likes Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries will love this." — Bri Lee, bestselling author of Eggshell Skull, on The Satapur Moonstone

"Massey has created the best gumshoe of them all - the utterly wonderful, exceptional Perveen Mistry. Bright and brilliantly aware." — The Maitland Mercury on The Satapur Moonstone

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The Bombay Prince by Sujata Massey is praised for its rich historical setting and vivid portrayal of 1920s Bombay. Reviews highlight the atmospheric detail and the compelling protagonist, Perveen Mistry, who provides a unique perspective as India's first female solicitor. Readers appreciate the blend of mystery and cultural exploration, though some note a slower pace in certain parts.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761065248

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 436g

Pages: 360

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Crime & Thriller Featured Fiction General Fiction In-Stock Fiction Books New Release Fiction Series: Perveen Mistry Sujata Massey

About the Author

Sujata Massey was born in England to parents from India and Germany and now lives in Baltimore, Maryland. She was a features reporter for the Baltimore Evening Sun before becoming a full-time novelist. Her novels have won the Agatha, Shamus and Macavity awards and been finalists for the Edgar, Anthony, Harper Lee Legal Fiction and Mary Higgins Clark prizes. A Murder at Malabar Hill, Massey's first multi-award-winning Perveen Mistry novel, was originally published in the United States under the title The Widows of Malabar Hill. Her second acclaimed Perveen Mistry novel is The Satapur Moonstone. Visit her website at sujatamassey.com.

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