The story has a ring of authenticity about it, taking readers into a world we will know very little about. It is always nice to start at the beginning of a new series, with a new sleuth, set in a different culture, especially when the author is as talented as Sujata Massey. With her own tragic history close to her heart, Perveen worries that the women are vulnerable to injustice.Īs Perveen comes closer to the truth, tensions escalate to murder, the widows fall under suspicion and Perveen must figure out what's really happening on Malabar Hill. Perveen is suspicious, especially since one of the widows has signed her form with an X-could she even read the document? The Farid widows live in strict seclusion, never leaving the women's quarters or speaking to any men. But as Perveen examines the paperwork, she notices something strange: all three wives have signed over their full inheritance to a charity. Mistry Law has been appointed to execute the will of Mr Omar Farid, a wealthy mill owner who has left three widows behind. This courageous, likeable and determined young lawyer-turned-sleuth will appeal to readers of Phryne Fisher and Precious Ramotswe in a stunning combination of crime and mystery set in 1920s Bombay.Īrmed with a legal education from Oxford, Perveen Mistry has joined her father's law firm, becoming one of the first female lawyers in India. Introducing Miss Perveen Mistry, the star of an outstanding new crime series. Publisher : Allen & Unwin (January 7, 2020).

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