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Perveen leaves Bombay for the mountains and finds herself embroiled in palace intrigue. Interesting story. Now onto Book 3! #serieslove2024

1. A mostly quiet week of cleaning and organizing.
2. Nothing special, as long as it‘s not too messy.
3. I have a container full of bookmarks but will still just use whatever I have on hand.
4. Tagged!
#motivationalmonday

I ran 3 miles this morning and made gazpacho for dinner (it‘s in the 80s again here—blech!) so I feel like I‘ve earned sitting on the couch and reading/napping for the rest of the day, especially since my hubby has plans to go out and watch the Ohio State-Wisconsin game with a buddy later. Gatsby approves my plans. #serieslove2023 @TheSpineView @Andrew65

I liked The Widows of Malabar Hill better, but this one is still good. Perveen is such a good character. This book takes her away from Bombay to observe a young maharaja and make recommendations about his education. She gets caught up in something much more dangerous than that. The turtles and geese with their babies were out today. #audiowalk

This is a fascinating insight into Indian society in the early 20th century (especially gender politics), with a gripping plot. I didn't see the twist coming. Maybe I should have. Maybe you will.

#ReadHarder challenge 13: a historical fiction book set in an Eastern country

I didn‘t like this second book in the Perveen Mistry mystery series as much as the first. Still had good cultural details and an interesting setting, but the mystery was kind of boring and the main character started to grate on me. Not sure I‘ll continue with the series.

Recently discovered this mystery series set in 1920s India with a female lawyer for the main character. Anyone else a fan?

It‘s been a few years since I read the first book in this series, but I decided to pick up the second on audio and really enjoyed it. Reasons to read these are setting and character — the author takes quite a while to set up the story and describes the environment (both human and natural) that Perveen Mistry encounters. I am going to read the third book sooner than I did this one! The narrator is great, with a very soothing voice.

Had a little visitor this morning while reading. 🙂 This is one of the many reasons why I love early morning reading outside. I get to see wildlife that I wouldn't otherwise out in the day's heat.

#readKY #summer #july #amreading #rabbitsoflitsy

1) My garden has EXPLODED this summer. Looks gorgeous, however, it looks clustered to my organized mind.

2) I love this series!! Love the mystery, learning about the culture/customs, and the writing is so smooth. Perveen is probably one of my fave characters.

#culture #india #1920s #mystery #perveen #curses #2ndinseries #royalty

I really like the Perveen Mistry series, and she goes out on assignment in Satapur, taking the last leg of the journey in a palanquin. The isolated palace setting and the interesting cast of characters made The Satapur Moonstone a great second book. Looking forward to the next in the series!

Right, let's wrap up May! I finished my #bookspin but didn't get near my #doublespin. It was a much better reading month than April as I read a couple of books that weren't on the list as well as what's here.

I loved it even more than The Widows of Malabar Hill! I felt the writing was stronger, and I enjoy the way she layers details but in a way that I can't figure it out until she unravels the thread. I loved Perveen's character development, strength and vulnerability. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

I enjoyed this second Perveen Mistry novel even more than the first. With the action taking place away from Perveen‘s Bombay home, in a remote princely state, it gave me English manor house murder mystery vibes. The “lawyer to women in purdah” felt a bit too similar to the setup of the first book, but I really enjoyed getting to see Perveen off on her own. Definitely an enjoyable mystery. Thanks to @MeganAnn for the #NewYearWhoDis recommendation!

Something light and enjoyable after a rough week. I can't read anything that requires effort right now!

Book 2 in Parveen Mistry series. Parveen is sent to a remote place to serve as a “mediator” regarding a prince education. There, she will get involved in a mystery related with two deaths. I‘m enjoying this series. It is a slow read but interesting. I like the traditions and folklore mentioned. Parveen is a woman trying in each book to have her own voice in a culture where the role of women at that time was still censured, limited. 3.85⭐️

Right, I'm all fired up and ready to roll again with April's #bookspin - bring it on!

The second mystery starring Perveen Mistry, lady lawyer of Bombay. Love this character! In this story, she travels to a remote kingdom to mediate between the grandmother and mother of a very young Maharaja over where he should go to school. An entertaining read.

A very good follow up to the first book -- less of the historical fiction aspect but the mystery itself is handled in much the same way, so you'll like this one if you liked the first one I think.

ModernMrsDarcy.com #MMD Flight Pick for April 2020 is The Widows of Malabar Hill — Since I have already read it I decided to read the second Perveen Mistry book, The Satapur Moonstone, instead. I love this character and am hoping that Massey writes more in this series.

After reading The Widows of Malabar Hill, I was eager to follow Perveen Mistry, aka P. J. Mistry, Esquire, into another adventure of 1920s Bombay, India. This one is not disappointing! However, it involves a much more intricate set of cultural, political, and Royal threads that the author handles with aplomb, even if [this] reader found herself a bit lost towards the end! #mystery #sujatamassey

Reading Envy Podcast Episode 182: Reading Slump.

Ellie is back (@elliedottie) and we get honest about reading slumps. We all have them, and it's a pretty bad feeling when books betray you. How do you deal with a reading slump?

https://tinyurl.com/ReadingEnvy182

Definitely enjoyed being with Perveen again, she‘s a great character and fun to read. The mystery in this one wasn‘t super engaging but I did like learning more about how the British Raj functioned in these smaller places in India, and I did think the ultimate answer to the story was well done. Pacing was pretty janky though, and the dialogue is quite wooden and stilted at times. But still fun and I‘ll certainly read the next one. 3/5 ⭐️

“I don‘t tell many people, but I was working in Paris.” After a pause, Vendana added almost slyly, “I danced.”

“My goodness! How marvelous!” Perveen spoke effusively to cover her shock. She did not think upper-class women, let alone noblewomen, could dance. But Vendana‘s hair was short—clearly, she was a rebel.

[Ah, simpler times 🤣]

As if trying to live up to the exaggerated ceiling, the rosewood chairs and settees ranged along the wall had backs that rose ten feet. They looked more suitable for giants than ordinary people.

Well, that was how most British people thought of themselves in India.

After a DNF, I like to pick up something totally different as a sort of palate cleanser. I think a historical mystery set in India is just the kind of sorbet I need right now 😁🍧 I really enjoyed the first book and am looking forward to being back with Perveen again! #nowreading

Happy Valentine‘s Day!! Presents from my hisband pictured above - perhaps an odd theme for the day, but really couldn‘t be more perfect! Anyway, the books - I liked this one even better than the first! Perveen is the best, and I find Alice a bit annoying so I was glad she wasn‘t in this one. Setting it away from her home was an excellent choice, let her stretch her wings!!

I'm gaga for India right now. and 1920.

In book 2 we follow Perveen as she's called to act on behalf two widowed maharanis to decide the educational fate of the young crown prince in the SE kingdom of Satapur. Strange things have befallen the previous two rulers and the safety of the whole family dynasty is at stake. I love the era and I love learning about the various aspects of law that have to be applied and once again I'm saddened that I have to wait another year for the next one.

I love listening to Sujata‘s books! The stories are interesting and unique!

Meh. What a disappointment after the brilliant first book which is one of the best books I've read this year. Predictable, boring, long winded. And all of this despite the plot involving two murders and a royal scandal. I'll read the next one only because I love Perveen's character.
2/5 🌟

My favorite heroine is Perveen Mistry. She is a lawyer in India in the 1920s, an independent woman determined to live her life her way. This is the second mystery in the series and it is every bit as good as the first. I love that these stories, while fiction, deal with the history of India under British rule. Perveen, despite her cultural constraints, is a feminist before her time. Great fun to read and extremely well written. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I really love the new Perveen Mistry series. It‘s historical fiction about a female lawyer in 1920s Bombay. These books are packed with brilliant world building, wonderful characters and mysteries that are genuinely fun to (try to) solve. I can‘t wait for the next installment.

A bit slow to get started, but just as good as the first. Massey is a great mystery writer, I can‘t wait for #3 in the Perveen Mistry series!

I am enjoying this #CurrentRead as I did the first in this series also.

June reads - some hits and some misses #june

Another summer Friday & I‘m #happy to be starting this new book. #SongsofSummer

I‘m loving this series set in early 1920‘s India. The mystery is good, and you get a great feel for the culture of the time and the limitations placed on women, even the lawyer.

The second installment of the Perveen Mistry series. This time Perveen is sent to the kingdom of Satapur to help the mother and wife of the former Maharaja come to agreement on sending the boy who will be maharaja out of the kingdom to be educated- for his own good? To avoid the fate of his father and older brother? Perveen meets the agent of the British raj- Colin- and I think he will be appearing again- I missed Bombay but a good story well done

I really enjoyed the first book in this series, so this one was deeply disappointing. I read 80% of it and then said 'done!' Maybe it's just me but I just couldn't get into it

So delighted to have picked up the second Perveen Mistry book. I enjoyed the first one so much and this did not disappoint. Perveen is such a fantastic character - smart and witty and so ahead of her time. I hope Massey writes a hundred more!

I love this series!!!

Both books in this series tackle issues of feminism, race, and imperialism and combine it with a gift for storytelling and suspense that is rare. I don't think there are other books like this out there. I felt like I learned a lot about Indian history.

I fell asleep with my timer on but my best guess is 5 hrs 53 min for the first day of the #24B4Monday #MayMadness #readathon @TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65 @Clwojick @RadicalReader

Another great Perveen Mistry mystery! I listened to the audiobook, and it bummed me out a little that they switched narrators (I preferred the narrator that did The Widows of Malabar Hill, but after awhile I liked the new narrator and suspect her performance might work better for a larger audience). There's a hint of romance, and book 2 delves into more of the politics of British rule of 1920's India. I can't wait for book 3!!!!

I loved the first book in the series, The Widows of Malabar Hill and I am glad to be back with the Mistry family. #audiobook #librofm