The Bangalore Detectives Club

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Solving crimes isn't easy.Add a full-length sari, a jealous mother-in-law and the disapproving glare of high society into the mix and you've got a problem._____________________________When eighteen-year-old Kaveri moves to Bangalore to marry handsome young doctor Ramu, she's long resigned herself to a life of quiet domesticity. At least she can go swimming and practise algebra (trying not to arouse the suspicion of her mother-in-law, who would not find them suitable hobbies for a respectable Indian bride).But a storm is brewing and whispers of revolution against the British Raj are in the air. When Ramu is invited to an infamous party at the Century Club - a venue where Indians are free to drink and dine alongside British folk - Kaveri bears witness to something terrible. By moonlight, under a coconut tree, a murder most foul occurs.Initially led by concern for the victim's family, Kaveri launches a private investigation to find the killer - and embarks on an unexpected adventure of her own, realising that her obsession with truth, logical mind and unflappable nerves are perfectly suited to detective work. (Having a doctor for a husband helps too.)And she's going to need them all as the case leads her deeper into a hotbed of danger, sedition and intrigue in Bangalore's darkest alleyways . . .___________This warmly evoked, witty and richly atmospheric read is perfect for fans of The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, The Baby Ganesh Agency and Ovidia Yu's Crown Colony series.