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2749690The Lost Man of Bombayhttps://www.gandhi.com.mx/the-lost-man-of-bombay-9781529341133/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/3150393/97c43cda-52e0-4c51-95d2-889eeb9ac154.jpg?v=638384949282070000221251MXNHodder & StoughtonInStock/Ebooks/2686398The Lost Man of Bombay221251https://www.gandhi.com.mx/the-lost-man-of-bombay-9781529341133/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/3150393/97c43cda-52e0-4c51-95d2-889eeb9ac154.jpg?v=638384949282070000InStockMXN99999DIEbook20229781529341133_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_<p><strong>THE THRILLING NEW MYSTERY FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF <em>MIDNIGHT AT MALABAR HOUSE</em></strong></p><p>Hugely entertaining ... history and mystery mixed with brutal slapstick, thwarted romance and sly humour... If only all period procedurals were as good as this <em><strong>THE TIMES</strong></em><br />A delightful book, well-researched, complex and hugely entertaining <strong>ANN CLEEVES</strong><br />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 <strong>ANDREW TAYLOR</strong></p><p><strong>Bombay, 1950</strong><br />When 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. <em>Who is he? How long has he been there? Why was he killed?</em></p><p>As 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.</p><p>Meanwhile, two new murders grip the city. Is there a serial killer on the loose, targeting Europeans?</p><p><strong>Rich in atmosphere, the thrilling third chapter in the CWA Historical Dagger-winning <em>Malabar House</em> series 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.</strong></p><p>Khan writes with a charming formality and brings his characters and their dilemmas to life in this intelligent and intriguing series <em><strong>LITERARY REVIEW</strong></em></p><p>A rip-roaring adventure with a formidable woman at its heart <strong>AMBROSE PARRY</strong></p><p>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 <strong>CHRIS WHITAKER</strong></p><p>A thoroughly enjoyable read, full of twists and turns and a superb evocation of 1950s Bombay <strong>WILLIAM RYAN</strong></p><p>A compelling historical thriller ... Codes, crime and conspiracies collide in post-colonial India <strong>D.V. BISHOP</strong></p><p>One of my top reads this year. A peerless portrait of early independent India through the eyes of new crime fiction star, Indias first police detective, Persis Wadia <strong>BARBARA NADEL</strong></p><p>The brilliant Persis Wadia is one of the most electrifying figures in crime fiction today. Vaseem Khan keeps getting better and better <strong>WILLIAM SHAW</strong></p><p>Outstanding <strong>IMRAN MAHMOOD</strong></p><p>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 <em><strong>MAIL ON SUNDAY</strong></em></p><p>This is historical crime fiction at its sharpest <em><strong>SUNDAY TIMES</strong></em></p><p><em>The Lost Man of Bombay</em> 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 youve 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 <strong>ROD REYNOLDS</strong></p><p>In Persis Wadia and Archie Blackfinch, CWA Historical Dagger-winner Vaseem Khan has created a splendid detective duo and they are in terrific form in his latest hit, THE LOST MAN OF BOMBAY <strong>MARTIN EDWARDS</strong></p>...(*_*)9781529341133_<p><strong>THE THRILLING NEW MYSTERY FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF <em>MIDNIGHT AT MALABAR HOUSE</em></strong></p><p>A delightful book, well-researched, complex and hugely entertaining <strong>ANN CLEEVES</strong></p><p>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 <strong>ANDREW TAYLOR</strong></p><p><strong>Bombay, 1950</strong><br />When 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. <em>Who is he? How long has he been there? Why was he killed?</em></p><p>As 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.</p><p>Meanwhile, two new murders grip the city. Is there a serial killer on the loose, targeting Europeans?</p><p>Rich in atmosphere, the thrilling third chapter in the CWA Historical Dagger-winning <em>Malabar House</em> series 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.</p><p>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 <strong>CHRIS WHITAKER</strong></p><p>A compelling historical thriller ... Codes, crime and conspiracies collide in post-colonial India <strong>D.V. BISHOP</strong></p><p>One of my top reads this year. A peerless portrait of early independent India through the eyes of new crime fiction star, Indias first police detective, Persis Wadia <strong>BARBARA NADEL</strong></p><p>"The brilliant Persis Wadia is one of the most electrifying figures in crime fiction today. Vaseem Khan keeps getting better and better <strong>WILLIAM SHAW</strong></p><p>Outstanding <strong>IMRAN MAHMOOD</strong></p><p>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 <em><strong>MAIL ON SUNDAY</strong></em></p><p>This is historical crime fiction at its sharpest <em><strong>SUNDAY TIMES</strong></em></p><p><em>The Lost Man of Bombay</em> 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 youve 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 <strong>ROD REYNOLDS</strong></p>...9781529341133_Hodder & Stoughtonlibro_electonico_8c4a083b-dffa-373e-b3ef-00928d8899bc_9781529341133;9781529341133_9781529341133Vaseem KhanInglésMéxicohttps://getbook.kobo.com/koboid-prod-public/hachetteuk-epub-16c60082-ce48-46cd-a005-aae780b5e1ca.epub2022-08-18T00:00:00+00:00Hodder & Stoughton