{"product_id":"death-of-a-lesser-god-9781399707640","title":"Death of a Lesser God","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the fourth rip-roaring thriller in the award-winning Malabar House series, Persis and Archie travel to the old colonial capital of Calcutta, where they collide head-on with the prejudices and bloody politics of an era engulfed in flame.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Beautifully written and a fascinating insight into the turbulence of post independence India' \u003cb\u003ePETER MAY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A sumptuous, brutal, heart-stopping thriller. Vaseem Khan writes with charm and wit, and an eye for detail that transports the reader entirely. I couldn't love this series more' \u003cb\u003eCHRIS WHITAKER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCan a white man receive justice in post-colonial India?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBombay, 1950\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e James Whitby, sentenced to death for the murder of prominent lawyer and former Quit India activist Fareed Mazumdar, is less than two weeks from a date with the gallows. In a last-ditch attempt to save his son, Whitby's father, arch-colonialist, Charles Whitby, forces a new investigation into the killing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The investigation leads Inspector Persis Wadia of the Bombay Police to the old colonial capital of Calcutta, where, with the help of Scotland Yard criminalist Archie Blackfinch, she uncovers a possible link to a second case, the brutal murder of an African-American G.I. during the Calcutta Killings of 1946. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow are the cases connected? If Whitby didn't murder Mazumdar, then who did? And why?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Post-partition India is subtle, intriguing and dynamic; the hero, Persis, is brave, intelligent and charming; the plot is complex and rewarding. I loved \u003ci\u003eDeath of a Lesser God' \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eGREG MOSSE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Blends a grippingly modern plot with gritty and unvarnished history. A vibrant thriller about belonging - and who gets to decide who belongs. A superb book and his best yet' \u003cb\u003eWILLIAM SHAW\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Breathless and brilliant, \u003ci\u003eDeath of a Lesser God\u003c\/i\u003e propels Persis Wadia into dangerous and deadly new territory. Highly recommended!' \u003cb\u003eD.V. BISHOP\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Crime fiction is a brilliant way of tackling social issues and, in \u003ci\u003eDeath of a Lesser God\u003c\/i\u003e, Vaseem Khan delivers a masterclass in how it's done. Full of tension and political conflict, Khan brilliantly weaves in history and a deft portrait of post-Raj life in Bombay and Calcutta. The result is an immensely rich book' \u003cb\u003eALIS HAWKINS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Tense, gripping and impressively plotted; \u003ci\u003eDeath of a Lesser God\u003c\/i\u003e is historical fiction at its finest' \u003cb\u003eWILLIAM RYAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis 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 16 languages. \u003ci\u003eMidnight at Malabar House\u003c\/i\u003e won the CWA Historical Fiction Dagger in 2021 and was shortlisted for the Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVaseem was born in London, but spent a decade working in India as a management consultant.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641613029650,"sku":"9781399707640","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_21e67d28-302d-4231-ac66-0d7bcdaedd4e.jpg?v=1733026490","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/death-of-a-lesser-god-9781399707640","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}