The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken: A Vish Puri Mystery

The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken: A Vish Puri Mystery (Vish Puri Mysteries)

In his most daring assignment yet, Vish Puri infiltrates the dangerous world of illegal gambling to solve the murder of a high-profile Pakistani on Indian soil.

Â In his most daring assignment yet, Vish Puri, Indiaâ€™s Most Private Investigator, infiltrates the dangerous world of illegal gambling to solve the murder of a high-profile Pakistani on Indian soil.

Â Dubbed â€œa wonderfully engaging P.I.â€ (The Times, London), Tarquin Hallâ€™s irresistible protagonist Vish Puri has become an international favorite through a series that â€œsplendidly evokes the color and bustle of Delhi and the tang of contemporary Indiaâ€ (Seattle Times). Now the gormandizing, spectacularly mustachioed sleuth finds himself facing down his greatest fears in an explosive case involving the Indian and Pakistani mafias.

When the elderly father of a top Pakistani cricketer playing in a new multimillion-dollar cricket league dies frothing at the mouth during a post-match dinner, itâ€™s not a simple case of Delhi Belly. His butter chicken has been poisoned. To solve the case, Puri must penetrate the regionâ€™s organized crime, following a trail that leads deep into Pakistanâ€”the country in which many members of the P.I.â€™s family were massacred during the 1947 partition of India. The last piece of the puzzle, however, turns up closer to home when Puri learns of the one person who can identify the killer. Unfortunately it is the one person in the world with whom he has sworn never to work: his Mummy-ji.

With riotously entertaining prose, a boisterous cast of characters, and a pitch-perfect sense of place, Tarquin Hall has crafted a gripping whodunit that takes us deep into Indian history and society. He brings a hugely appealing culture to life with all its sights, sounds, smells, foods, and complexity. As the title implies, The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken is a succulent read by a writer at the top of his game.

In his most daring assignment yet, Vish Puri, Indiaâ€™s Most Private Investigator, infiltrates the dangerous world of illegal gambling to solve the murder of a high-profile Pakistani on Indian soil.

Includes three mouthwatering recipes from the Vish Puri family kitchen.
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Simon & Schuster
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2012-07-10
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781451613155

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Simon & Schuster
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2012-07-10
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781451613155

The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken: A Vish Puri Mystery (Vish Puri Mysteries)

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