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In a land of saffron sunsets and blazing summer heat, an Englishwoman has been found dead, her wrists slit, her body floating in a bathtub of blood and water. But is it suicide or murder? The case falls to Scotland Yard inspector Joe Sandilands, who survived the horror of the Western Front and has endured six sultry months in English-ruled Calcutta. Sandilands is ordered to investigate, and soon discovers that there have been other mysterious deaths, hearkening sinister ties to the present case.Now, as the sovereignty of Britain is in decline and an insurgent India is on the rise, Sandilands must navigate the treacherous corridors of political decorum to bring a cunning killer to justice…knowing the next victim is already marked to die.
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| 13 of 13 people found the following review helpful  Can't put it down!, By Sam Archer (New York) - See all my reviews This review is from: The Last Kashmiri Rose (Joe Sandilands Murder Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback) I've just finished this and I'm starting right overat the beginning. This brilliantly-plotted novel had me turning the pages right down to the last breath-catching wriggle. I know who did it and - more importantly - why - but I'm treating myself to a second helping. The Indian setting is colourfully captured and the characters convincing and sympathetic, the whole captured in a great style - Cleverly manages to be at once light but authoritative. Her dialogue is authentic and right for the period (sadly, I'm old enough to know!) What a treat to hear that clipped, literate, 1920's style! The hero-detective, Joe Sandilands, is a refreshing change from the cops we have gotten used to over the last few years; Cleverly allows him to be charming and principled and he comes without the heavy baggage of a failing personal life. More in the pipe-line, I hope? 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful  Steeped in the days of tea and tiffins, By A Customer This review is from: The Last Kashmiri Rose (Joe Sandilands Murder Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback) This book captured me in the first page. The detective was smart, charming and handsome. There is a lady who captures his eye, a silent and intellegent side kick and lots of shady characters maskerading as Bengal Greys, an elite force of the British in India. I smelled the spices and stench, felt the rattans and coarse cottons, and heard the guns and market din. The only downside of the book was the language of the characters was a bit too contemporary and seemed jarring with the setting/time period. It was a good, fast, fun read and I hope the author follows with more of Joseph Sandilands, Scotland Yards Detective! 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful Outstanding start for a great new series, By A Customer This review is from: The Last Kashmiri Rose: Murder and Mystery in the Final Days of the Raj (Hardcover) As a long-time fan of historical novels, I've gotten pretty bored with the standard Victorian, medieval, etc. periods, no matter how well they are written. I like a book which "takes" me to times and places I've never been before and know little about. This book not only satisfied me in that respect but it contained an interesting plot involving well-rounded characters with a good mixture of human strengths and foibles that I could relate to and care about. (Although I must admit that I'm happy to have learned more about this period of Indian history from a distance of over 3/4 of a century. It sounds like a terrible era that's happily behind us.)In my opinion, all fans of historical novels should read this one. I'm eagerly looking forward to the author's second entry in this promising series. |
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