{"product_id":"bad-day-at-the-vulture-club-9781473685369","title":"Bad Day at the Vulture Club","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the gripping new Baby Ganesh Agency novel, Inspector Chopra and his elephant sidekick investigate the death of one of Mumbai''s wealthiest citizens, a murder with ramifications for its poorest.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Parsees are among the oldest, most secretive and most influential communities in the city: respected, envied and sometimes feared.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen prominent industrialist Cyrus Zorabian is murdered on holy ground, his body dumped inside a Tower of Silence - where the Parsee dead are consumed by vultures - the police dismiss it as a random killing. But his daughter is unconvinced.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChopra, uneasy at entering this world of power and privilege, is soon plagued by doubts about the case.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut murder is murder. And in Mumbai, wealth and corruption go in hand in hand, inextricably linking the lives of both high and low...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5 stars. \u003cb\u003eBest of the series so far.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Abir Mukherjee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnother brilliant chapter \u003c\/b\u003ein this \u003cb\u003ehighly engaging series\u003c\/b\u003e * Crime Squad *\u003cbr\u003eA most beguiling series * Financial Times *\u003cbr\u003ePraise for the Baby Ganesh series * . *\u003cbr\u003eA most \u003cb\u003ebeguiling \u003c\/b\u003eseries * Financial Times *\u003cbr\u003eI can't imagine anybody not enjoying this book... \u003cb\u003ethe same winning blend of thrills, charm and local colour as Alexander McCall Smith's \u003ci\u003eThe No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. * Reader's Digest *\u003cbr\u003eDelightful * Good Housekeeping *\u003cbr\u003eThere have been many insipid imitators of the Alexander McCall Smith formula, grafting a cosy mystery into a depiction of a foreign culture dripping with local colour, but \u003cb\u003eKhan has the quirkiness and hint of grit to make his portrayal of modern Mumbai memorable\u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday Express *\u003cbr\u003eKeeps things heart-warming while tackling corruption at the highest levels and violent crime at the lowest. \u003cb\u003eEndearing and gripping\u003c\/b\u003e, it sets up Inspector Chopra - and the elephant - for a long series. * The Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003eA sparkling debut with \u003cb\u003ea zippy plot and an endearing set of characters\u003c\/b\u003e * The Lady *\u003cbr\u003eEnchanting * Woman \u0026amp; Home *\u003cbr\u003eChopra, diligent, incorruptible and not entirely at ease with shiny new India, is a delight, as is his redoubtable wife, Poppy - and Ganesha the elephant, once he has cheered up a bit, proves a very useful ally indeed.\u003cb\u003e Utterly charming\u003c\/b\u003e * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003eA cast of intriguing characters that it will be a joy to see develop. But\u003cb\u003e the greatest strength is the setting in the teeming city of Mumbai, from which the colour and atmosphere flows out of every page in this enjoyable, whimsical tale\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Express *\u003cbr\u003eA quirky murder mystery... \u003cb\u003efull of colourful characters and insightful details\u003c\/b\u003e about human motivation * Irish Examiner *\u003cbr\u003eThe series continues to provide \u003cb\u003eplenty of action\u003c\/b\u003e and notwithstanding the \u003cb\u003ehumour \u003c\/b\u003ethat pervades every page the reader gets an education about the very real issues facing those living in one of India's largest cities.\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e * Crime Review *\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eriveting\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003equirky murder mystery\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003cb\u003ewonderful addition\u003c\/b\u003e to a series that goes from \u003cb\u003estrength to strength\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Express *","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48885777793367,"sku":"9781473685369","price":15.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781473685369.jpg?v=1722537663","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/bad-day-at-the-vulture-club-9781473685369","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}