{"product_id":"the-lost-man-of-bombay-the-thrilling-new-mystery-from-the-acclaimed-author-of-midnight-at-malabar-house-by-vaseem-khan","title":"The Lost Man of Bombay: The thrilling new mystery from the acclaimed author of Midnight at Malabar House\nby Vaseem Khan","description":"\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"drengr_MobileTabbedDescriptionOverviewContent_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"drengr_MobileTabbedDescriptionOverviewContent\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"drengr_MobileTabbedDescriptionOverviewContent\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"drengr_MobileTabbedDescriptionOverviewContent_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTHE THRILLING NEW MYSTERY FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eMIDNIGHT AT MALABAR HOUSE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A delightful book, well-researched, complex and hugely entertaining' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eANN CLEEVES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A twisting plot and an intriguing cast of characters, together with vivid glimpses of the vibrant, complex world of post-Independence Bombay - and a narrative that thunders along with the pace and drama of an elephant on the rampage' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eANDREW TAYLOR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBombay, 1950\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the body of a white man is found frozen in the Himalayan foothills near Dehra Dun, he is christened the Ice Man by the national media. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWho is he? How long has he been there? Why was he killed?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Inspector Persis Wadia and Metropolitan Police criminalist Archie Blackfinch investigate the case in Bombay, they uncover a trail left behind by the enigmatic Ice Man - a trail leading directly into the dark heart of conspiracy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, two new murders grip the city. Is there a serial killer on the loose, targeting Europeans?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRich in atmosphere, the thrilling third chapter in the CWA Historical Dagger-winning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMalabar House\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseries pits Persis against a mystery from beyond the grave, unfolding against the backdrop of a turbulent post-colonial India, a nation struggling to redefine itself in the shadow of the Raj.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A stunning, richly imagined and downright thrilling mystery. Vaseem Khan has that rare ability to transport you wholly to a bygone time, and he does so with such skill and charm. I loved it' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eCHRIS WHITAKER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A compelling historical thriller ... Codes, crime and conspiracies collide in post-colonial India' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eD.V. BISHOP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'One of my top reads this year. A peerless portrait of early independent India through the eyes of new crime fiction star, India's first police detective, Persis Wadia' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBARBARA NADEL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The brilliant Persis Wadia is one of the most electrifying figures in crime fiction today. Vaseem Khan keeps getting better and better' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWILLIAM SHAW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Outstanding' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eIMRAN MAHMOOD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This is historical crime fiction at its best - a compelling mix of social insight and complex plotting with a thoroughly engaging heroine. A highly promising new series' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eMAIL ON SUNDAY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This is historical crime fiction at its sharpest' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Lost Man of Bombay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the latest outstanding entry in the Malabar House series. Persis Wadia is shaping up to be a giant of the scene - a detective as dogged and determined as any out there, with a point to prove and a chip on her shoulder as deep as it is justified. Her latest case is as beautifully written and evocative as you've come to expect from Vaseem Khan, a gripping and engrossing mystery that draws deeply on its setting and time period but nonetheless reads as fresh and original. This is a writer at the top of his game and a series that just keeps getting better' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eROD REYNOLDS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca:text textemphasis=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/a:text\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"productInfoTabExpanderHeader0\" class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-expander-prompt\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Book Lovers BD","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":55333223432483,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":55333223465251,"sku":null,"price":530.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":55333223498019,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/5872\/2083\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_0d7a1aa5-1bcb-4e9b-a4bf-2bddf88ec3ce.jpg?v=1783936219","url":"https:\/\/www.bookloversbd.shop\/products\/the-lost-man-of-bombay-the-thrilling-new-mystery-from-the-acclaimed-author-of-midnight-at-malabar-house-by-vaseem-khan","provider":"Book Lovers BD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}