{"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\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-9164157\"\u003eVaseem Khan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/02\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.00w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781399707640\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1399707647\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC031020\"\u003eThrillers | Historical\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC050000\"\u003eCrime\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC022040\"\u003eMystery \u0026amp; Detective | Women Sleuths\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVaseem Khan's\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eacclaimed Baby Ganesh Agency crime series won the Shamus Award in the US, with \u003ci\u003eThe Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra \u003c\/i\u003eselected by the Sunday Times as one of the 40 best crime novels published 2015-2020, now translated into 16 languages. The first novel in the Malabar House series, \u003ci\u003eMidnight at Malabar House\u003c\/i\u003e, won the CWA Historical Dagger 2021 and was shortlisted for the Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year Award. Vaseem lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48462871527661,"sku":"9781399707640","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_0a35f87c-b61d-4543-8df9-6d7622c1b7e3.jpg?v=1753711359","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/death-of-a-lesser-god-9781399707640","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}