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Arjun Raj Gaind A Very Pukka Murder (Hardback) Maharajah Mystery
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- Book Title
- Very Pukka Murder : the First Maharaja Mystery
- Publication Name
- A Very Pukka Murder
- Title
- A Very Pukka Murder
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN-10
- 1464206430
- EAN
- 9781464206436
- ISBN
- 9781464206436
- Publisher
- Sourcebooks, Incorporated
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Mystery & Detective / Historical, Crime, Mystery & Detective / International Mystery & Crime, Mystery & Detective / Amateur Sleuth, Mystery & Detective / General
- Release Date
- 01/11/2016
- Release Year
- 2016
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 1.5in
- Item Length
- 8.8in
- Item Width
- 5.8in
- Item Weight
- 16.6 Oz
- Series
- Maharajah Mystery
- Publication Year
- 2016
- Number of Pages
- 0 Pages
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Set in the tiny princely state of Rajpore, Indian comic book writer Gaind's first novel is both a satisfying locked-room mystery and a keenly observed comedy of manners. -- Publishers Weekly From the borders of icy Kashmir to the shark-infested shores of the Malabar Coast, Major William Russell, the English Resident of the small, princely state of Rajpore, is renowned as a straitlaced man of rigorous habit. When his valet knocks on his bedroom door the morning after the 1909 New Year's Ball and receives no response, he and the Resident's elderly secretary eventually task the English Commandant of Cavalry with breaking it down. The Resident is dead in his bed. His Highness Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia Mansur-i-Zaman Maharaja Sikander Singh, Light of Heaven, Sword of Justice, Shield of the Faithful, sole ruler of Rajpore, is slow to rise after the night of revelry. But news of the murder galvanizes him. The fabulously wealthy Maharaja, who perforce has surrendered much of his authority to the British, is a man of indolent habit although he keeps himself thoroughly fit. A lover of luxury cars and beautiful women, his deepest passion is for mysteries. He cannot resist an enigma, relishing a riddle and the rush of resolving it. Like August Dupin and Sherlock Holmes, Sikander wields careful and deliberate logic to crack puzzles that leave less intelligent men confounded. Here is such an opportunity, and well timed--for the Maharaja, resigned to another year of indolence, is almost fatally bored. Abandoning the lavish comforts of his ornate palace, Sikander orders his massive manservant Charan Singh into his Silver Ghost and speeds to the insular English settlement. Despite the objections of the local Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police, he works the crime scene and deduces that Resident was poisoned by a massive dose of strychnine. As a clock starts ticking--the British authorities dispatch their own investigator from Simla--Sikander overcomes obstacles, false trails, and the growing hostility of the English Establishment, while learning that Major Russell was not as pukka, as proper, as he liked to pretend. Will the Maharaja work through a surplus of suspects and motives before the British shut him down and cover up the truth about the Major's death? Arjun Gaind's clever, fascinating debut introduces an elegant new detective in the tradition of Lord Peter Wimsey, while painting a scathing portrait of the British Raj.
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Sourcebooks, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1464206430
ISBN-13
9781464206436
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219261290
Product Key Features
Book Title
Very Pukka Murder : the First Maharaja Mystery
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Mystery & Detective / Historical, Crime, Mystery & Detective / International Mystery & Crime, Mystery & Detective / Amateur Sleuth, Mystery & Detective / General
Publication Year
2016
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
0 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.8in
Item Height
1.5in
Item Width
5.8in
Item Weight
16.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume Number
1
Lc Classification Number
Pr9499.4.G35v47 2016
Reviews
The political culture clash between the statesman-like Maharaja, who must cavalierly brush off the crude language and insulting treatment by the British towards himself and his Indian native population, mixed with his often amusing and energetic pursuit of justice, leads to a rousing denouement. It creates a tandoori dish, well-seasoned and tasty, for those who enjoy Sir Arthur Conan Doyle or Agatha Christie with a touch of Rudyard Kipling stirred in for good measure., Fans of traditional mysteries and those with an interest in British colonial history will be rewarded., A Very Pukka Murder is a take on the classic mysteries of the Golden Age. It's all about the puzzle with the amateur sleuth uncovering the clues, following the trail of red herrings, and finally revealing all to the suspects in the drawing room/dining room/train car. However, this 21st century historical mystery set in 1909 has a unique twist. The location is the Raj in India and the sleuth is none other than the Maharaja of Rajpore Sikander Singh.... This novel is the first of a trilogy. Besides being a very good mystery, it shows the Raj from the Indian point of view. I am looking forward to the remaining books., Set in the tiny princely state of Rajpore, Indian comic book writer Gaind's first novel is both a satisfying locked-room mystery and a keenly observed comedy of manners. Fans of traditional mysteries and those with an interest in British colonial history will be rewarded., Arjun Raj Gaind, an Indian comic book writer, has written a delightfully intriguing mystery as his first novel. A Very Pukka Murder captures the spirit of the British Raj--with its appalling racism and indolence--while still letting the legacy of Sikander's ancestors represent India's glorious past. Sikander knows that his penchant for crime solving isn't pukka (proper), but he can't stop himself, and the reader will cheer his indefatigable inquisitiveness on. Armchair travelers, mystery readers and history lovers are sure to enjoy this interesting twist on life in the British Empire., Arjun Raj Gaind, an Indian comic book writer, has written a delightfully intriguing mystery as his first novel. A Very Pukka Murder captures the spirit of the British Raj - with its appalling racism and indolence - while still letting the legacy of Sikander's ancestors represent India's glorious past. Sikander knows that his penchant for crime solving isn't pukka (proper), but he can't stop himself, and the reader will cheer his indefatigable inquisitiveness on. Armchair travelers, mystery readers and history lovers are sure to enjoy this interesting twist on life in the British Empire., Set in the tiny princely state of Rajpore, Indian comic book writer Gaind's first novel is both a satisfying locked-room mystery and a keenly observed comedy of manners.Fans of traditional mysteries and those with an interest in British colonial history will be rewarded., The structure of the novel is based on best Golden Age crime fiction, with a maze of plot threads, and a plethora of red herrings. The character of the Maharajah is well developed....At the end the Maharajah holds a Poirot-like denouement in which the major suspects are dismissed one by one....A good, interesting, read., "The first in a planned trilogy featuring the sleuthing prince is a well-executed mystery in the classic British mold presented from a very un-British viewpoint and packed with fascinating details about life among the Anglo-Indian upper class during the heyday of the Raj." -- Kirkus Reviews, "Armchair travelers, mystery readers and history lovers are sure to enjoy this interesting twist on life in the British Empire." -- Shelf Awareness, The structure of the novel is based on best Golden Age crime fiction, with a maze of plot threads, and a plethora of red herrings. The character of the Maharajah is well developed.~~~At the end the Maharajah holds a Poirot-like denouement in which the major suspects are dismissed one by one.~~~A good, interesting, read., "Set in the tiny princely state of Rajpore, Indian comic book writer Gaind's first novel is both a satisfying locked-room mystery and a keenly observed comedy of manners. Fans of traditional mysteries and those with an interest in British colonial history will be rewarded." -- Publishers Weekly, "The first in a planned trilogy featuring the sleuthing prince is a well-executed mystery in the classic British mold presented from a very un-British viewpoint and packed with fascinating details about life among the Anglo-Indian upper class during the heyday of the Raj." - Kirkus, The first in a planned trilogy featuring the sleuthing prince is a well-executed mystery in the classic British mold presented from a very un-British viewpoint and packed with fascinating details about life among the Anglo-Indian upper class during the heyday of the Raj., A Very Pukka Murder is a take on the classic mysteries of the Golden Age. It's all about the puzzle with the amateur sleuth uncovering the clues, following the trail of red herrings, and finally revealing all to the suspects in the drawing room/dining room/train car. However, this 21st century historical mystery set in 1909 has a unique twist. The location is the Raj in India and the sleuth is none other than the Maharaja of Rajpore Sikander Singh.~~~ This novel is the first of a trilogy. Besides being a very good mystery, it shows the Raj from the Indian point of view. I am looking forward to the remaining books.
Copyright Date
2016
Lccn
2015-957979
Intended Audience
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The Maharaja Mysteries Ser.
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