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Murder in Mumbai: A Dutton Guilt Edged Mystery by [Calamur, K. D.]

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From NPR editor Krishnadev Calamur comes an engrossing murder mystery set in the heart of the new India.

Mumbai, India: a city of beauty and squalor, old and new, wealth and poverty, honest work and deep corruption… and inevitable target of scandal and condemnation if Inspector Vijay Gaikwad doesn’t solve the murder of American businesswoman Liz Barton, and quickly. Just as invested is newspaper reporter Jay Ganesh, looking for the one big story to repair his once-prestigious reputation. Both men soon discover, however, that the case is as difficult to navigate as Mumbai’s infamous traffic. From her cheating husband to the billionaire industrialist with whom she was “close”; from her jealous colleague to the environmentalist protesting her company, Barton was not short on potential enemies… and nor are they short on lies. But the pressure is on for Gaikwad, the family man trying to do right on an often unscrupulous force, to place the blame on someone, anyone, and Jay is determined to be the first with the scoop—no matter how deadly.

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File Size: 769 KB
Print Length: 184 pages
Publisher: Dutton (July 17, 2012)
Publication Date: July 17, 2012
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B007FEPP4K
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Randy VonSmith

Much more than a murder...

August 17, 2018

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Much more than a murder. The city, characters, family, and interactions in this unique setting adds flavor to a good mystery (and India is known for flavor). I’ll look forward to more from this author. Enjoy a great ride (just don’t get stuck in the traffic and hope a cow doesn’t lay down in the road...).

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Amrita Anna Sanyal

this one is a good, fast read

June 27, 2016

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If you're fond of murder mysteries set in India, this one is a good, fast read. Excellent vacation book.

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SALIL JOSHI

old fashioned murder mystery

December 12, 2013

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Liked this book, reminds me of some old Hindi courtroom dramas like Victoria 203. The author writes with great tone. He is very fluid with his description of Bombay , city that he obviously knows well.Read the book ,you will enjoy it!

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HBL

So good I read it on my iPhone

August 7, 2012

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Murder in Mumbai is one of those books you would have kept in your back pocket for a few days: easy to get sucked into, characters you either hate or love (and some both), and enough development for a handful of credible suspects. Instead, I kept it in my front pocket. I downloaded it on my iPhone and never got the chance to get it on my iPad, because in a few days I had finished it -- a fitting first e-book in a new imprint that should be churning out tons of quality work, like that of first time authors like Krishnadev Calamur.
His debut is not just a murder mystery, but explores life in modern Mumbai/Bombay, mostly from the eyes of the two protagonists, a talented down-on-his-luck journalist and an altruistic inspector in a corrupt police institution. One man's next big story is another's murder case, as poverty and greed clash to make bad decisions and a great story.

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Y. M. Matcheswala

Hard to put down suspense.

July 29, 2012

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Krishnadev's debut novel is hard to put down once you get started. Very interesting cast of characters. Very interesting plot, which keeps you engaged and continue reading to find out what's next. I especially liked the description of Mumbai life. That is something I was looking forward to and got plenty of. Krishadev's description of the both the mundane and the contrasts that are Mumbai are interesting. Reading it the experience was one of reading a novel by a pro......not someone writing their debut novel......the way the story was woven.....the sequence of events.....the building of the suspense etc.

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Dilara

Murder in Mumbai

October 28, 2012

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Krishna Dev Calamur has a genuine story telling gift. I read Murder in Mumbai in one sitting. It was too good a mystery to put down till I found out who murdered Mrs Barton. I am from India but I am not familiar with Mumbai and curious now to see the city which aims to be the Shanghai of India after reading this mystery.
The characters in this book are so convincing and well drawn I could picture each of them. I enjoyed reading this book and will recommend to my friends and family who are fond of reading.

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RTinDC

Excellent debut novel by K. D. Calamur

August 8, 2012

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After reading mystery series based in cities around the world, I was delighted to find a whodunit - Murder in Mumbai - based in my home city of Bombay/Mumbai. Calamur tells an exciting story, and writes a tight narrative, weaving insights into the geographical, historical and social nooks and crannies of the city. (Honest!) Inspector Vijay Gaikwad and journalist (agnostic!) Jay Ganesh follow leads, clues and suspects, around the city, to solve the potentially volatile and politically sensitive murder of an American businesswoman. Calamur narrates an engaging, page-turning story and draws the reader with his stylish writing. He sheds light on the corrupt nexuses of those constantly seeking power, connections and clout in a networked city that runs on "who you know". One can't help wondering how many of his own experiences, as a journalist in Mumbai, are woven into the plot. The uncomfortable, but symbiotic, partnership between the lead characters - the working-class Vijay and the urban Jay - is very well-written and splendidly analogizes the frictional (and fractious) coexistence of traditional and modern values in the city. Vijay and Jay are two very different people - distinct, comfortable in their own skin, yet seeing the advantage of extending an uneasy hand to `get it done'.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading 'Murder in Mumbai' and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fast-paced novel based in a fast-paced city. This is an excellent debut novel by Calamur. I look forward to discovering more about Jay and Vijay, taking nostalgic trips down memory lane, street and suburb, while recalling the sights, smells and sounds of the city and discovering, perhaps, new characters that Calamur builds into future books in this series. Write on.

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Bruce Wayne

Murder in Mumbai sets the tone for a great series

July 18, 2012

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KD Calamur's debut novel, Murder in Mumbai is fast-paced and makes for a great read. Calamur's obviously done a lot of research to get his facts about the city right, given that he resides in Washington DC.
The characters are interesting. Jay plays the typical crime reporter, excluding the fact that his English in impeccable. He is hungry for a story, is disheveled and a workaholic. His chemistry with the photographer, however, doesn't work and would have been better as a mentor-idol thing.
The other protagonist, inspector Gaikwad, is written well. My only concern here is that for a cop who is so honest, he has a pretty big house, which is usually unheard of in the Bombay Police force, unless you're a Indian Police Force officer. An inspector on average makes Rs 25,000 a month, which is too little for a house in Bombay, unless the police force is giving it out to you.
Barring these minor factors, the book is a great read. It's a complete whodunit mystery and you figure things out only at the end. There is scope for Jay and Gaikwad to have a series of mysteries together, which also gives Calamur a chance to develop their characters and reveal some more traits about them.
We're looking forward to reading the next book soon.

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