Trouble in Nuala

Inspector de Silva Mystery Series, Book 1

By: Harriet Steel

Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies

When Inspector Shanti de Silva moves with his English wife, Jane, to his new post in the sleepy hill town of Nuala, he anticipates a more restful life than police work in the big city entails. However an arrogant plantation owner with a lonely wife, a crusading lawyer, and a death in suspicious circumstances present him with a riddle that he will need all his experience to solve.

Set on the exotic island of Ceylon (modern Sri Lanka) in the 1930s, Trouble in Nuala is an entertaining and absorbing mystery spiced with humor and a colorful cast of characters.

©2016 Harriet Steel (P)2018 Tantor

Liked the Inspector

A quiet mystery, reminded me of theLadies #1 Detective Agency mysteries, common sense, incite to human foibles help solve the case. Definitely in the cozy category. Good sense of place

Trouble in Nuala

I enjoyed the book. The characters were well drawn and I enjoyed the descriptions of the landscapes and gardens. I am looking forward to enjoying the rest of the books in this series.

enjoyed very much

What a wonderful story. The narrator was also very enjoyable. I look forward to the next book.

Authentic!

I can speak from experience; the people and places identified in this book are totally authentic and so compelling. Having lived in Ceylon it gives me a unique perspective to this interesting and well written book. I can't wait to start on the next in the series!

Review

Interesting story and a good narrator, makes it worth checking out more of the series.