{"product_id":"death-of-a-lesser-god-isbn-9781399707640","title":"Death of a Lesser God","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the fourth rip-roaring thriller in the award-winning Malabar House series, Persis and Archie travel to the old colonial capital of Calcutta, where they collide head-on with the prejudices and bloody politics of an era engulfed in flame.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 'Beautifully written and a fascinating insight into the turbulence of post independence India' \u003cb\u003ePETER MAY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A sumptuous, brutal, heart-stopping thriller. Vaseem Khan writes with charm and wit, and an eye for detail that transports the reader entirely. I couldn't love this series more' \u003cb\u003eCHRIS WHITAKER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCan a white man receive justice in post-colonial India?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBombay, 1950\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e James Whitby, sentenced to death for the murder of prominent lawyer and former Quit India activist Fareed Mazumdar, is less than two weeks from a date with the gallows. In a last-ditch attempt to save his son, Whitby's father, arch-colonialist, Charles Whitby, forces a new investigation into the killing.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The investigation leads Inspector Persis Wadia of the Bombay Police to the old colonial capital of Calcutta, where, with the help of Scotland Yard criminalist Archie Blackfinch, she uncovers a possible link to a second case, the brutal murder of an African-American G.I. during the Calcutta Killings of 1946.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow are the cases connected? If Whitby didn't murder Mazumdar, then who did? And why?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Post-partition India is subtle, intriguing and dynamic; the hero, Persis, is brave, intelligent and charming; the plot is complex and rewarding. I loved \u003ci\u003eDeath of a Lesser God' \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eGREG MOSSE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Blends a grippingly modern plot with gritty and unvarnished history. A vibrant thriller about belonging - and who gets to decide who belongs. A superb book and his best yet' \u003cb\u003eWILLIAM SHAW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Breathless and brilliant, \u003ci\u003eDeath of a Lesser God\u003c\/i\u003e propels Persis Wadia into dangerous and deadly new territory. Highly recommended!' \u003cb\u003eD.V. BISHOP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 'Crime fiction is a brilliant way of tackling social issues and, in \u003ci\u003eDeath of a Lesser God\u003c\/i\u003e, Vaseem Khan delivers a masterclass in how it's done. Full of tension and political conflict, Khan brilliantly weaves in history and a deft portrait of post-Raj life in Bombay and Calcutta. The result is an immensely rich book' \u003cb\u003eALIS HAWKINS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Tense, gripping and impressively plotted; \u003ci\u003eDeath of a Lesser God\u003c\/i\u003e is historical fiction at its finest' \u003cb\u003eWILLIAM RYAN\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Hodder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44893634167013,"sku":"NP9781399707640","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/O_a680b97c-1198-4441-abef-476e0256a380.jpg?v=1773101640","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/death-of-a-lesser-god-isbn-9781399707640","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}