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Midnight at Malabar House
- The Malabar House Series, Book 1
- Narrateur(s): Maya Saroya
- Durée: 10 h et 41 min
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Description
Bombay, New Year's Eve, 1949
As India celebrates the arrival of a momentous new decade, Inspector Persis Wadia stands vigil in the basement of Malabar House, home to the city's most unwanted unit of police officers. Six months after joining the force she remains India's first female police detective, mistrusted, sidelined and now consigned to the midnight shift.
And so, when the phone rings to report the murder of prominent English diplomat Sir James Herriot, the country's most sensational case falls into her lap.
As 1950 dawns and India prepares to become the world's largest republic, Persis, accompanied by Scotland Yard criminalist Archie Blackfinch, finds herself investigating a case that is becoming more political by the second. Navigating a country and society in turmoil, Persis, smart, stubborn and untested in the crucible of male hostility that surrounds her, must find a way to solve the murder - whatever the cost.
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- Linda in Nepean, Canada
- 2023-03-14
Not sure I will read the next one...
There are aspects of this book I really enjoyed. The mystery is quite good. The weaving in of historical events in India is very interesting. The narrator does a great job with the various characters. Before purchasing the book I read in some reviews that folks found our lead character, Inspector Persis Wadia, not very likeable. I figured that was because she is a strong female character; not something everyone likes. I like strong female characters so I thought I would be fine. Unfortunately, the author has tinged her strength with a propensity to fly off the handle. I understand that there are times when being female in a male dominated profession is infuriating, and no one is immune from losing their temper. However, the frequency of her work related outbursts is not professional and that bothered me. She loses her temper with relatives as well, that did not bother me at all because that is her personal life. I just find it hard to accept that someone could work so hard to achieve a respectable position in a police force and yet not be able to remain composed when pushed. If it had happened once, at some critical moment, fine. But it happens several times and that was disappointing to me. At it stands, I do not think I will carry on with this series. I might reconsider in future if I see reviews of later books expressing that Persis is less prone to unprofessional behaviour.
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- mavo
- 2023-03-24
Love the history...love the detective
Persis Wadia, as the first female detective in India following the country's emancipation from the British Raj, is subject to all the flavours of the local misogenists. But she is a hero for the 21st not only the 20th century. Her family life is intriguing and I enjoyed the point of view on the British and all things stiff upper lip. The bumbling Britisher Archie is disappointing as a love interest, while being a great side kick and colleague. Time will tell. Lots of fun and if you like immersing in a historical setting, this is a good one.
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- Ciaran Adams
- 2024-05-24
Thoughtful, well read and written
The author manages to step into a turbulent period in India’s history with a deft hand; weaving well rounded, believable and interesting characters into a story that on the surface is a police procedural, but juts underneath that it is a very human tale. Highly recommend. The narrator does a very good job, pacing the story out well, and giving enough definition to the various voices.
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- Siobhan Smith
- 2024-03-05
A good murder mystery
I really enjoyed listening! the author is a good writer and the narrator was EXCELLENT
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