{"product_id":"the-lost-man-of-bombay-the-thrilling-new-mystery-from-the-acclaimed-author-of-midnight-at-malabar-house-paperback","title":"The Lost Man of Bombay: The Thrilling New Mystery from the Acclaimed Author of Midnight at Malabar House - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVaseem Khan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE THRILLING NEW MYSTERY FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF \u003ci\u003eMIDNIGHT AT MALABAR HOUSE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A delightful book, well-researched, complex and hugely entertaining' \u003cb\u003eANN CLEEVES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A twisting plot and an intriguing cast of characters, together with vivid glimpses of the vibrant, complex world of post-Independence Bombay - and a narrative that thunders along with the pace and drama of an elephant on the rampage' \u003cb\u003eANDREW TAYLOR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBombay, 1950\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the body of a white man is found frozen in the Himalayan foothills near Dehra Dun, he is christened the Ice Man by the national media. \u003ci\u003eWho is he? How long has he been there? Why was he killed?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Inspector Persis Wadia and Metropolitan Police criminalist Archie Blackfinch investigate the case in Bombay, they uncover a trail left behind by the enigmatic Ice Man - a trail leading directly into the dark heart of conspiracy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeanwhile, two new murders grip the city. Is there a serial killer on the loose, targeting Europeans? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRich in atmosphere, the thrilling third chapter in the CWA Historical Dagger-winning \u003ci\u003eMalabar House \u003c\/i\u003eseries pits Persis against a mystery from beyond the grave, unfolding against the backdrop of a turbulent post-colonial India, a nation struggling to redefine itself in the shadow of the Raj. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A stunning, richly imagined and downright thrilling mystery. Vaseem Khan has that rare ability to transport you wholly to a bygone time, and he does so with such skill and charm. I loved it' \u003cb\u003eCHRIS WHITAKER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A compelling historical thriller ... Codes, crime and conspiracies collide in post-colonial India' \u003cb\u003eD.V. BISHOP\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'One of my top reads this year. A peerless portrait of early independent India through the eyes of new crime fiction star, India's first police detective, Persis Wadia' \u003cb\u003eBARBARA NADEL\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The brilliant Persis Wadia is one of the most electrifying figures in crime fiction today. Vaseem Khan keeps getting better and better' \u003cb\u003eWILLIAM SHAW\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Outstanding' \u003cb\u003eIMRAN MAHMOOD\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This is historical crime fiction at its best - a compelling mix of social insight and complex plotting with a thoroughly engaging heroine. A highly promising new series' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMAIL ON SUNDAY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This is historical crime fiction at its sharpest' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Lost Man of Bombay\u003c\/i\u003e is the latest outstanding entry in the Malabar House series. Persis Wadia is shaping up to be a giant of the scene - a detective as dogged and determined as any out there, with a point to prove and a chip on her shoulder as deep as it is justified. Her latest case is as beautifully written and evocative as you've come to expect from Vaseem Khan, a gripping and engrossing mystery that draws deeply on its setting and time period but nonetheless reads as fresh and original. This is a writer at the top of his game and a series that just keeps getting better' \u003cb\u003eROD REYNOLDS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVaseem Khan is the author of two crime series set in India: the \u003ci\u003eBaby Ganesh Agency\u003c\/i\u003e series, and the \u003ci\u003eMalabar House\u003c\/i\u003e historical crime novels. His first book, \u003ci\u003eThe Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra\u003c\/i\u003e, was a \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and has been translated into 15 languages. \u003ci\u003eMidnight at Malabar House \u003c\/i\u003ewon the CWA Historical Fiction Dagger in 2021. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2018, he was awarded the Eastern Eye Arts, Culture and Theatre Award for Literature. Vaseem was born in Newham, but spent a decade working in India as a management consultant.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95 x 7.83 x 5.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 11, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772419801376,"sku":"9781529341140","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/759bf4737609a8a9482cd03f0c3aca28.webp?v=1780405256","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-lost-man-of-bombay-the-thrilling-new-mystery-from-the-acclaimed-author-of-midnight-at-malabar-house-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}