Inspector Ghote's First Case (Inspector Ghote Mystery) Book

From Gold and Cartier Diamond Daggerâ??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 friendâ??s wife. Worried about his wifeâ??s imminent delivery, Ghote nevertheless travels to the home of Mr. Dawkins, where he is unconvinced by the story of Iris Dawkinsâ??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 â??one of the great characters of the contemporary mystery novelâ? and H. R. F. Keating returns to his well-liked Indian detective with much energy and vision.Read More