Murder of a Judge - Paperback

by Gopal Ramanan (Author)

An intelligent, beguiling murder mystery filled with depth and emotionMurder of a Judge is an emotional and twisty murder mystery set in the lush landscapes of southern India, where secrets run as deep as the backwaters and justice is never as simple as it seems.
When arrogant and inflexible Judge Mohan Pillai is killed in his ancestral home by what appears to be a gunshot fired through a window, Inspector Ashok Anand knew that he was facing one of the most challenging cases of his career, for the judge had made many enemies both inside and outside the courtroom. As the Inspector, who is grappling with his own personal grief, proceeds with his investigation, he finds himself uncovering a web of family feuds, buried scandals, and long-forgotten grudges. Rich in atmosphere and emotional intensity, Murder of a Judge is more than a whodunit; it's a deeply human story of both the investigator and the murdered man. Perfect for fans of Louise Penny and Tana French, this is a page-turner that grips you till the final, devastating twist.

• "With this book, author Gopal Ramanan, whose short story collections have been widely praised, presents a murder mystery that rises above the ordinary. Filled with depth and emotion, colorful characters, and twists and turns that lead to a surprising ending, this is a worthy addition to the mystery genre." BookLife.com
• "Author Gopal Ramanan gives us well-defined characters and a crisply paced plot full of unexpected twists. He does a wonderful job evoking the sights and sounds of his setting, a city in southern India. I enjoyed this window on the everyday lives of a people and place so far removed from my own world here in America." Carrie Ann Lahain, Author of Death Times Three, Morgrim's Wood, The Ways of Mud and Bone, and other novels.
• "An intelligent, emotional murder mystery that rises above the ordinary. With finely crafted prose and a keen eye for detail, the author makes the atmosphere of Southern India come alive." Goodreads.com
• "Filled with twists and turns and characters that feel genuine, this is an entertaining and deeply satisfying addition to the mystery genre." Bookshop.org