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4.5 Stars • 3rd in the series • Perveen Mistry, a pioneering female lawyer in 1920s Bombay, investigates the will of the wealthy Solicitor family patriarch. Uncovering potential forgery and family secrets, she navigates cultural and legal challenges to resolve the inheritance dispute, all while facing personal and professional obstacles in a society dominated by British rule and traditional norms.

I enjoyed this third installment of the Perveen Mistry series, even if the ending was a little too tidy. I accidentally downloaded the next one from Libby, so I will at least start it there even though I have a hard copy.

It turns out I was a little hasty consolidating all my #serieslove2024 into one collage, so for various reasons I‘ve separated the mysteries from the rest again for now.

These 1920s murder mysteries set in Bombay are so much fun to read. Each book is even better than the last! I ♥️Perveen Mistry!

This series gets better with every book… love the strong protagonist and the slice of life in 1920s Bombay. Some Maisie Dobbs vibes too 👍🏻

4/6: Mystery #noshamereadathon22

1. Detective: Bones to Ashes
2. Cozy: Murder in G Major
3. Noir: The Cuckoo‘s Calling
4. Historical: The Bombay Prince (Perveen Mistry 3)

Again, I had more than one possible choice already on my shelves for most of these categories. All subject to change depending on my mood. #NSR22

Treating myself to opening my #jolabokaflodswap this morning before I get to work baking pie and getting ready to celebrate tonight.

Thank you Aletheia! ❤️ I had plans to buy myself both of these books in the new year when I had a little extra to spend. Now I have them both to enjoy! I‘ve loved previous books by both of these authors. Plus lots of decadent chocolate and hot chocolate - I already tried the cubes and they were so delicious. ✨📚🎉❄️

I continue to enjoy several historical mystery series set in India, including this latest title in the Perveen Mistry series. The author delves much further into the roles of women through the eyes of Perveen, the first female solicitor of Bombay, as she endeavors to break ground in her career despite societal obstacles. This series also explores the history of India during the time of British rule, a topic I find fascinating. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Enjoyable!

It seems I haven‘t posted a single review this month—I finished this one on August 1st…🥴 I really enjoyed this 3rd Perveen Mistry novel. This installment felt like a natural following-on of Perveen‘s story, with the mystery nicely woven in with the events of Perveen‘s life in Bombay, during a visit to India by the Prince of Wales. Perveen takes more investigative initiative this time around—I liked seeing her growth, personally & as a detective!

This mystery series has a "Masterpiece Theater" flavor quality and I always learn so much about Indian history, especially what it was like right before independence from Britain. I think Perveen is amazingly realistically drawn, I always feel like I know her. This particular book in the series stood out for its student activism. It was very relatable.

Had to finish this one up on audio as I walked my library copy back in the nick of time…

Perveen is back! Another excellent instalment - and it was nice to be back in Bombay and getting to know the other people in Perveen‘s life more. The mystery was more complicated than expected and I‘m not sure I really kept up but it was still great!

After reading the 1st two installments of the Perveen Mistry series, I looked forward to reading this one. Sujata Massey does tight, intricate weaves of story set in Bombay in the 1920s, so you get a glimpse into Indian and British colonial complexities, and how attitudes about gender roles dovetail with Parsi, Muslim, and British legal systems. It‘s a lot to juggle - with uneven success. Page-turners, nevertheless. 3 ⭐️s + a cup of chai

And just like that, I‘m left waiting for the next book in the Perveen Mistry mystery series. These. Books. Are. So. Good! I love the cultural, political, and historical aspects almost as much as the character studies and the mystery. I love, love, love Perveen and Colin, but it‘s complicated. Also, one of the funeral rituals made me shout “WHAT?!?!” You‘ll know when you get there. Read this series! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️