Inspector Ghote's First Case: An Inspector Ghote Mystery

Keating, H. R. F.

ISBN 10: 0312384041 / ISBN 13: 9780312384043

Published by Minotaur Books, New York, 2009

About this Item

First US Edition stated, First Printing; Fine and unmarked book in Fine unclipped DJ. 284pp. 288 p.

Seller Inventory # 043527

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Inspector Ghote's First Case: An Inspector Ghote Mystery
• Publisher: Minotaur Books, New York
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0312384041
• ISBN 13: 9780312384043
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First US Edition (stated).
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Mystery

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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 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.