Midnight at Malabar House
Midnight at Malabar House by Vaseem Khan is a historical mystery set in Bombay on New Year’s Eve, 1949. Published by Hodder & Stoughton on June 3, 2021, this 336-page novel follows Inspector Persis Wadia, India’s first female police detective, as she grapples with her position within a male-dominated police force. When she receives a call about the murder of prominent English diplomat Sir James Herriot, she is thrust into a high-profile case that intertwines with the political upheaval of a nation on the brink of becoming a republic.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a narrative that explores themes of gender and power against the backdrop of a changing India. As Persis teams up with Scotland Yard criminalist Archie Blackfinch, they navigate a complex investigation that reveals the societal tensions of the time. This edition presents a compelling look at crime and suspense, as well as the challenges faced by a woman determined to prove herself in a world that seeks to undermine her.
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Bombay, New Year’s Eve, 1949As India celebrates the arrival of a momentous new decade, Inspector Persis Wadia stands vigil in the basement of Malabar House, home to the city’s most unwanted unit of police officers. Six months after joining the force she remains India’s first female police detective, mistrusted, sidelined and now consigned to the midnight shift.
And so, when the phone rings to report the murder of prominent English diplomat Sir James Herriot, the country’s most sensational case falls into her lap.As 1950 dawns and India prepares to become the world’s largest republic, Persis, accompanied by Scotland Yard criminalist Archie Blackfinch, finds herself investigating a case that is becoming more political by the second. Navigating a country and society in turmoil, Persis, smart, stubborn and untested in the crucible of male hostility that surrounds her, must find a way to solve the murder – whatever the cost.
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