{"product_id":"murder-in-shimla-paperback","title":"Murder in Shimla - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBulbul Sharma\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho is Rosa Rodriguez and why did she come to Chartsville Hall? In the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eanswer to that question lies the key to solving her murder. Inspector Ram Sen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esets about diligently finding it, ably assisted by the redoubtable Mrs Tweedy, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewho knows everything that goes on in Shimla, though she hardly ever leaves\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eher little cottage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe line-up of suspects includes William Parker-Smith, the seemingly bland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand boring Assistant Deputy Commissioner, his wife Helen, a very pukka\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnglish memsahib, and his acid-tongued sister, Emily; the gin-swilling Rani\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSahiba of Manon and her dashing ADC, Johnny Singh; and a disgruntled\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edomestic staff, led by Matilda, Helen's faithful ayah.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhich of them had a hand in Rosa's murder-and why? As Ram Sen and Mrs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTweedy-with help from William's gentle niece, Mary, and Boris, the taciturn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRussian-unravel the mystery, they are led into the murky world of the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLower Mall, of drug dealers and opium addicts, spies and assassins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith her unerring ear for dialogue and skilfully drawn characters, Bulbul Sharma\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003erecreates the world of the British Raj-complete with English memsahibs who\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estroll down the Mall with their parasols, mansions with manicured lawns, and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrigadiers and their ladies who can crack a crime over bridge at the club. In\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe tradition of Agatha Christie and Alexander McCall Smith, Murder in Shimla\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edoesn't let up on the mystery and suspense until the last page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 10, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42728810250303,"sku":"9789389958096","price":34.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/4dc01620bf7d410f869d8c7a408502d2.webp?v=1765119875","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/murder-in-shimla-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}