From
Gold and Cartier Diamond Dagger–Winner H. R. F. Keating, the
long awaited prequel to the acclaimed series
Newly promoted Inspector Ghote of the Bombay
Police is thrilled to be granted casual leave until he takes
up his post, as it allows him to spend time with his heavily
pregnant wife, who is desperate to watch a showing of
Hamlet at the cinema. Their plans are ruined,
however, when Sir Rustom Engineer asks Ghote to investigate
the suicide of his friend’s wife.
Worried about his wife’s imminent delivery, Ghote
nevertheless travels to the home of Mr. Dawkins, where he is
unconvinced by the story of Iris Dawkins’s death. Especially
when he recognizes the officer in charge, Darrani, who is
well known for his closed mindedness. Ghote investigates
further, with a Hamlet-esque awareness of how deceiving
appearances can really be.
The
New York Times called Inspector Ghote “one of the great
characters of the contemporary mystery novel” and H. R. F.
Keating returns to his well-liked Indian detective with much
energy and vision.
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