{"product_id":"9781399707602","title":"Death of a Lesser God","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Khan, Vaseem \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 10\/08\/2023,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 368 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781399707602,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Beautifully written and a fascinating insight into the turbulence of post independence India' PETER MAY'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' CHRIS WHITAKERCan a white man receive justice in post-colonial India? Bombay, 1950 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 forces a new investigation into the killing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre the cases connected? And if Whitby didn't murder Mazumdar, then who did? 'Post-partition India is subtle, intriguing and dynamic; the hero, Persis, is brave, intelligent and charming; the plot is complex and rewarding. I loved Death of a Lesser God' GREG MOSSE'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' WILLIAM SHAWBreathless and brilliant, Death of a Lesser God propels Persis Wadia into dangerous and deadly new territory. Highly recommended!' D.V. BISHOP'Crime fiction is a brilliant way of tackling social issues and, in Death of a Lesser God, 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' ALIS HAWKINS'Tense, gripping and impressively plotted; Death of a Lesser God is historical fiction at its finest' WILLIAM RYAN\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41631887458348,"sku":"9781399707602","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781399707602.jpg?v=1759675673","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9781399707602","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}