Inspector Ghote's First Case: An Inspector Ghote Mystery - Hardcover

Keating, H. R. F.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312384041 ISBN 13: 9780312384043

Publisher: Minotaur Books, 2009

Synopsis

From Gold and Cartier Diamond Dagger–Winner H. R. F. Keating, the long awaited prequel to the acclaimed series

 

Newly promoted Inspector Ghote of the Bombay Police is thrilled to be granted casual leave until he takes up his post, as it allows him to spend time with his heavily pregnant wife, who is desperate to watch a showing of Hamlet at the cinema. Their plans are ruined, however, when Sir Rustom Engineer asks Ghote to investigate the suicide of his friend’s wife.

           

Worried about his wife’s imminent delivery, Ghote nevertheless travels to the home of Mr. Dawkins, where he is unconvinced by the story of Iris Dawkins’s death. Especially when he recognizes the officer in charge, Darrani, who is well known for his closed mindedness. Ghote investigates further, with a Hamlet-esque awareness of how deceiving appearances can really be.

           

The New York Times called Inspector Ghote “one of the great characters of the contemporary mystery novel” and H. R. F. Keating returns to his well-liked Indian detective with much energy and vision.

About this title

About the Author

H. R. F. Keating was the reviewer for the London Times for fifteen years and served as chairman of the Crime Writers’ Association and the Society of Authors. He has been the longest-serving president of the Detection Club, next only to Agatha Christie. He twice won the CWA Gold Dagger, and in 1996, he was awarded the CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger. He lives in London with his wife, the actress Sheila Mitchell, who regularly reads his titles as audio books.

Reviews

The sudden, violent death of a British memsahib launches this pleasing prequel to the long-running Inspector Ghote series (Breaking and Entering, etc.) from CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger–winner Keating. Newly minted police inspector Ghote is summoned by Sir Rustom Engineer, the former Bombay police commissioner, to find out why the pregnant Iris Dawkins, who seemed the epitome of the contented young housewife, would shoot herself at the hill station of Mahableshwar. In uncovering the often sad facts of Dawkins's background, Ghote delicately navigates the minefields of touchy British officials, jealous and stupid subordinates, and frightened and obstructive servants while worrying about the impending arrival of his first child back home. Although the solution to Dawkins's death may not surprise many readers, loyal fans will welcome the return of the compassionate Indian investigator with the earnest determination to see right done. (Aug.)
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Edition details

• Publisher: Minotaur Books
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0312384041
• ISBN 13: 9780312384043
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288