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This is such a great series, I loved that in this book we see Kamil in his new role.
The dynamics between the staff team really held my interest and following them as they solved the cases, the twists are so good and can’t wait to see what Kamil faces look.
The dynamics between the staff team really held my interest and following them as they solved the cases, the twists are so good and can’t wait to see what Kamil faces look.
The Detective is the 3rd book in the excellent series from Ajay Chowdhury featuring Kamil Rahman, previously a detective in the Indian Police and now a D.C. in the Met Police, following time as a waiter and then a cook on Brick Lane.
A tech boss is found dead on a construction site at a local mosque and a search of his home turns up sale documents for his company for £4 billion. Alongside him are the skeletons of two adults and a child from the turn of the 20th century.
As Kamil gets stuck into his his first murder investigation since joining the Met, it isn’t long before the victims start to stack up and Kamil finds himself fretting about whether his actions have endangered the probity of the investigation. Meanwhile Kamil’s friend Anjoli proves not only a worthy sounding board for Kamil to test out his theories but also takes it upon herself to identify the older skeletons with surprising results.
Ajay Chowdhury has a fantastic blend of plot, fabulous characters (it was a treat to be back with Kamil and Anjoli in Tandoori Knights) and twists. The ride isn’t quite as ‘strap yourself in’ as the previous books, but I really enjoyed this change of gear.
All 3 of the books would be great as a stand alone but it really is worth reading the set.
Thanks to Netgalley and Random House, Vintage for an ARC. Hugely looking forward to the next instalment.
A tech boss is found dead on a construction site at a local mosque and a search of his home turns up sale documents for his company for £4 billion. Alongside him are the skeletons of two adults and a child from the turn of the 20th century.
As Kamil gets stuck into his his first murder investigation since joining the Met, it isn’t long before the victims start to stack up and Kamil finds himself fretting about whether his actions have endangered the probity of the investigation. Meanwhile Kamil’s friend Anjoli proves not only a worthy sounding board for Kamil to test out his theories but also takes it upon herself to identify the older skeletons with surprising results.
Ajay Chowdhury has a fantastic blend of plot, fabulous characters (it was a treat to be back with Kamil and Anjoli in Tandoori Knights) and twists. The ride isn’t quite as ‘strap yourself in’ as the previous books, but I really enjoyed this change of gear.
All 3 of the books would be great as a stand alone but it really is worth reading the set.
Thanks to Netgalley and Random House, Vintage for an ARC. Hugely looking forward to the next instalment.
Kamil Rahman has finally officially joined the Metropolitan Police as a detective. he may be the new boy but Tahir is his mentor and so he is given opportunities. When a tech CEO is murdered there is panic around a billion dollar sale of secret software and others associated with program are also dispatched. Meanwhile Kamil's friend Anjoli is investigating the bones uncovered at the original crime scene, related to an unreported murder over 100 years ago.
I have really loved the first two novels in this series, they are sparky and a little different. Of course it helps that they are set in the area I used to live in. However what is really strong here is that issues around prejudice are explored in a completely natural and non-hyped manner - Hindu/Muslim, anti-Semitism, institutional racism etc. The way these are wound deep into the plot without appearing as gratuitous add-ons is excellent.
I have really loved the first two novels in this series, they are sparky and a little different. Of course it helps that they are set in the area I used to live in. However what is really strong here is that issues around prejudice are explored in a completely natural and non-hyped manner - Hindu/Muslim, anti-Semitism, institutional racism etc. The way these are wound deep into the plot without appearing as gratuitous add-ons is excellent.