Death of a Lesser God

The Malabar House, Book 4

De: Vaseem Khan

Narrado por: Maya Saroya

In the fourth rip-roaring thriller in the award-winning Malabar House series, Persis and Archie travel to the old colonial capital of Calcutta, where they collide head-on with the prejudices and bloody politics of an era engulfed in flame.

Can a white man receive justice in post-colonial India?

Bombay, 1950

James Whitby, sentenced to death for the murder of prominent lawyer and former Quit India activist Fareed Mazumdar, is less than two weeks from a date with the gallows. In a last-ditch attempt to save his son, Whitby's father, arch-colonialist, Charles Whitby, forces a new investigation into the killing.

The investigation leads Inspector Persis Wadia of the Bombay Police to the old colonial capital of Calcutta, where, with the help of Scotland Yard criminalist Archie Blackfinch, she uncovers a possible link to a second case, the brutal murder of an African-American G.I. during the Calcutta Killings of 1946.

How are the cases connected? If Whitby didn't murder Mazumdar, then who did? And why?

©2023 Vaseem Khan (P)2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Another great installment!

I greatly enjoyed this newest installment of the series! Well worth the wait! Also fun to have the backdrop of a new city with its own unique flavor.

Twisty

This was an awesome story. All the twist and turns were AMAZING. The reader was outstanding. I loved every minute of it. I hope this isn’t the last one.

Another excellent mystery

Consistent character development. Awaiting the next in the series. Well written. Captures the complexity of cultural freedom post colonialism

Enjoyable

The characters and plot are intriguing. The conclusion was heartfelt. I hope to read more novels by Vaseem Khan.

Delightful listen!

Vaseem Khan has proven, yet again, how brilliant of a writer he is. This book was my favorite in the series so far!

Great Series

The characters are fascinating, and the female hero is compelling. The stories are all very interesting. In this particular book, I felt as if I was on the edge of my seat for much of the story.

Worth the listen

Great read, good overview of the history of partition. I look forward to the next book in the series.

Good, yet not equal to the previous in series

Narration and plot are as excellent as previous novels. The only impediment is more than few forced metaphors.

The best, deepest and most complex so far

In this excellent series this is the best so far. Beyond an intriguing story there is an unusual depth of feeling and thought. As someone who grew up overseas and took a long time to feel at home in my “own” country I can identify deeply with the white English/Indian “left behind” as it were when the Raj departed. It is both very brave and very perceptive of Khan to portray such an individual with so much understanding and sympathy. The narration was beautiful as well. I can’t wait for the next in the series.

History and Mystery: As good as any classroom.

Again I have been entertained and received an historical education of India at the same time. My gratitude to the author, Mr Kahn, and all who helped with the audio. Thank you Madam Narrator.

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