Naturally Perveen is confused, and she resolves to settle the matter. While examining the paperwork in detail, Perveen notices that the deceased, Mr Omar Farid, has signed over his fortune to a charity, not his three wives. When her father is procured to settle the will arrangements of a wealthy mill owner, who has three wives, Perveen’s assistance in the case leads to some interesting discrepancies. Since she graduated from Oxford University with a law degree, Perveen has supported her father’s law firm, by becoming one of the team and the first female lawyer in the country. Fans of cosy mystery novels and readers who appreciate rich cultural tales will find great value in this intriguing story.Ī Murder at Malabar Hill welcomes Perveen Mistry, the enigmatic lead of a new mystery series set in India in the 1920s. A Murder at Malabar Hill Is a 2020 Allen and Unwin publication, which was originally released in the US in 2018 as The Widows of Malabar Hill. With four awards to her name, successful author Sujata Massey has released the first book in a new series featuring female lawyer turned detective, Perveen Mistry.
With her own tragic history close to her heart, Perveen worries that the women are vulnerable to injustice.Īs Perveen comes closer to the truth, tensions escalate to murder, the widows fall under suspicion and Perveen must figure out what’s really happening on Malabar Hill. Perveen is suspicious, especially since one of the widows has signed her form with an X-could she even read the document? The Farid widows live in strict seclusion, never leaving the women’s quarters or speaking to any men. But as Perveen examines the paperwork, she notices something strange: all three wives have signed over their full inheritance to a charity. Mistry Law has been appointed to execute the will of Mr Omar Farid, a wealthy mill owner who has left three widows behind.
This courageous, likeable and determined young lawyer-turned-sleuth will appeal to readers of Phryne Fisher and Precious Ramotswe in a stunning combination of crime and mystery set in 1920s Bombay.Īrmed with a legal education from Oxford, Perveen Mistry has joined her father’s law firm, becoming one of the first female lawyers in India. Introducing Miss Perveen Mistry, the star of an outstanding new crime series. Genres: Fiction, Historical, Crime, Mystery
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