![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Agent: Vicky Bijur, Vicky Bijur Literary Agency. Sujata Massey’s lyrical prose and lush, detailed descriptions transported us to 1920s India. The Widows of Malabar Hill Sujata Massey 3.93 23,687 ratings3,566 reviews Want to read Kindle 9.99 Rate this book Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Best Mystery & Thriller (2018) Bombay, 1921: Perveen Mistry, the daughter of a respected Zoroastrian family, has just joined her father's law firm, becoming one of the first female lawyers in India. The period detail and thoughtful characterizations, especially of the capable, fiercely independent lead, bode well for future installments. Inspired in part by the woman who made history as Indias first female attorney, The Widows of Malabar Hill is a richly wrought story of multicultural 1920s Bombay as well as the debut of a sharp new sleuth. Her due diligence in insuring that the widows’ interests are protected eventually enmeshes her in a murder investigation. ![]() The paperwork documenting the widows’ intentions appears suspect, and Perveen’s visit to their home and her conversation with Mukri only strengthen her conviction that something irregular is at work. Faisal Mukri, the trustee of the estate of recently deceased textile-mill owner Omar Farid, writes to the Mistry firm to request changes in the estate settlement, claiming that Farid’s three widows want to donate all their assets to a charitable foundation that would benefit the needy while paying them an annuity. Set in India in 1921, this outstanding series launch from Agatha-winner Massey ( The Kizuna Coast and 10 other Rei Shimura mysteries) introduces Perveen Mistry, Bombay’s first female solicitor, who works for her father’s law firm, handling contracts and estate work. ![]()
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