THE BANGALORE DETECTIVES CLUB

The first in an effervescent new mystery series. . . a treat for historical mystery lovers looking for a new series to savor (or devour)’ NEW YORK TIMES

‘A gorgeous debut mystery with a charming and fearless sleuth . . . spellbinding’ SUJATA MASSEY

‘Told with real warmth and wit. . . A perfect read for fans of Alexander McCall Smith and Vaseem Khan’ – ABIR MUKHERJEE

‘A cosy mystery that warmly illuminates a time and place not often examined in fiction’ VASEEM KHAN

‘A beautifully painted picture of a woman’s life in 1920s India’ M W CRAVEN

‘A delight’ CATRIONA MCPHERSON

‘The classic whodunnit with the added appeal of a female sleuth in Colonial India. . . fascinating’ RHYS BOWEN

Murder and mayhem . . . monsoon season is coming.
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Solving crimes isn’t easy.

Add a jealous mother-in-law and having to wear a flowing sari into the mix, and you’ve got a problem.

When clever, headstrong Kaveri moves to Bangalore to marry doctor Ramu, she’s resigned herself to a quiet life.

But that all changes the night of the party at the Century Club, where she escapes to the garden for some peace – and instead spots an uninvited guest in the shadows. Half an hour later, the party turns into a murder scene.

When a vulnerable woman is connected to the crime, Kaveri becomes determined to save her and launches a private investigation to find the killer, tracing his steps from an illustrious brothel to an Englishman’s mansion. She soon finds that sleuthing in a sari isn’t as hard as it seems when you have a talent for maths, a head for logic and a doctor for a husband.