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Chain of Custody

By Anita Nair
Series: Inspector Gowda
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Chain of Custody by Anita Nair delves into the intertwined worlds of human trafficking and crime in Bangalore. Investigator Gowda is absorbed in uncovering the dark secrets behind missing girls and the sinister forces operating beneath the city's surface. As he navigates complex relationships and bureaucratic hurdles, the tension intensifies, drawing him deeper into a perilous investigation.
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to gripping crime stories with complex characters and intricate plots. This crime and thriller novel explores the dark underbelly of human trafficking in India, featuring a determined police inspector who unravels the truth through a web of corruption and deceit. If you appreciate narratives that blend social issues with suspenseful storytelling, this read could be compelling for you.

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Chain of Custody

Inspector Gowda is back in another nail-biting thriller set in Bangalore India, the city now a hub for child trafficking.

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Inspector Gowda is back in another nail-biting thriller set in Bangalore, India, the city now a hub for child trafficking.

How is twelve-year-old Nandita's disappearance connected to the murder of a well-known lawyer? What services has college student Rekha been persuaded to perform by her 'boyfriend'? Who is the mysterious crime lord lurking just out of sight? And who, just who, is Krishna?

It begins as a search for a missing girl, but the case takes a more sinister turn when Inspector Gowda finds himself embroiled in Bangalore's child-trafficking racket. Negotiating insensitive laws, indifferent officials, uncooperative witnesses, not to mention wife, son, and lover on the home front, Gowda must race against time to a finish line he can't yet see.

"I love Inspector Gowda. He is a brilliant creation, loveable, flawed, smart and doggedly determined. A truly good man in a bad world." — Peter James, winner of the 2016 Diamond Dagger and author of Dead Simple and Looking Good Dead

Read the review of Chain of Custody in SHOTS Magazine.

Ian Rankin names four favourite novels for 2016 in the Guardian (Nov 26), includes Chain of Custody by Anita Nair: 'concerns child slavery in Bangalore and is both brutal and sympathetic, with an all-too-human (and not entirely likeable) cop hero.'

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Chain of Custody by Anita Nair has been well-received as a gripping crime and thriller novel. It is praised for its exploration of modern and traditional Indian cultures and the vivid depiction of Bangalore's hidden aspects. The depth of the characters and the intricate plot are highlighted, as well as Nair's strong narrative and cultural insights.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781908524744

Publisher: Bitter Lemon Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 June 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bitter Lemon Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 324

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Anita Nair Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Series: Inspector Gowda

About the Author

Anita Nair lives in Bangalore and is a prize winning, internationally acclaimed author, playwright, and essayist. Her novel 'Ladies Coupe', first published in the US by St. Martin's Press, is a feminist classic. SMP also published 'The Lilac House' by her. 'A Cut-Like Wound'and 'Chain of Custody' are part of the Inspector Gowda Series.

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