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The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown
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- Narrated by: Sartaj Garewal
- Series: Baby Ganesh Detective Agency, Book 2
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 05-05-16
- Language: English
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Regular price: $25.27
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Publisher's Summary
The delightful second novel in the Mumbai-set Baby Ganesh Detective Agency series.
When the Koh-i-Noor diamond is stolen from an exhibition of the crown jewels, only one man - and his elephant - can crack the case....
For centuries the Koh-i-Noor diamond has set man against man and king against king. Now part of the British Crown Jewels, the priceless gem is a prize that many have killed to possess. So when the Crown Jewels go on display in Mumbai, security is everyone's principal concern. And yet, on the very day Inspector Chopra visits the exhibition, the diamond is stolen from under his nose. The heist is daring and seemingly impossible.
The hunt is on for the culprits. But it soon becomes clear that only one man - and his elephant - can possibly crack this case....
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- Sara
- 05-23-16
The Charm Is Gone
I loved book one in this new series and anticipated an engaging follow up to the charming, quirky and very atmospheric story telling. However, book two felt one dimensional, filled with stereotypes, rushed and overly wordy. To me, the relationships and the dialogue seemed wooden. It's a shame because Khan ended book one with so many possibilities for a great new series. I was bored and disappointed and even had trouble staying awake and focused. Not for me.
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- W. Mahoney
- 07-20-16
Good Series - Want Mire
I enjoyed the quality of the Reader; multi-talent in voices & accents. Will listen more
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- Ms Peach
- Houston
- 05-07-16
Wonderful
I love the twists and turns of the main story line. The additional plot lines males this a wonderfully complex read.
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- Narmada
- San Diego, CA USA
- 09-25-17
Jai Chopra
A most enjoyable novel. Outstanding narrator!
Great voice and really terrific characterizations. I hope he and the author do many more stories!!
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- Little Lamps
- 04-22-17
Brilliant
What a wonderful book. The narration is splendid. Utterly enjoyed listening to it and cheering Chopra and Ganesh the baby elephant on.
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- Kindle Customer
- 05-15-16
Very entertaining
Can thoroughly recommend. A very entertaining tale of daring do with as an extra bonus a gentle but courageous baby elephant
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- Andrew
- 05-22-16
Lovely concept - disappointing execution...
What would have made The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown better?
The hook of a detective with a baby elephant as a sidekick is brilliant, but this hasn't been taken advantage of properly. The story is old, cliched and been done to death and sadly this brought nothing new to the table.
Has The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown put you off other books in this genre?
Not this genre, but certainly I won't be buying the next Inspector Chopra instalment - I really want to like these books :(
What three words best describe Sartaj Garewal’s voice?
cheesy, cliche and reinforcing stereotypes.
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown?
I'd have reworked the entire narrative - The elephant needs to be an integral part of the story, not just a metaphor for India etc. Plus the Inspector needs some development - he's fairly 1D. The story was weak and unimaginative.
Any additional comments?
This feels rushed and doesn't come close to the first one, which in itself was OK, but I had hoped they would develop - please go back to the drawing board and breathe some new life in to this!
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- Dog Ranger
- 06-19-18
Ch Lafite in a Champagne glass...
As a sometime resident of Mumbai and Indophile I wanted to love these stories. This toothless volume is saved in part by the fantastic narration but, I really had to steel myself to finish it.
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