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Murder at the Grand Raj Palace

the warm and witty cosy crime series from the acclaimed author of the Malabar House books

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Murder at the Grand Raj Palace

By: Vaseem Khan
Narrated by: Madhav Sharma
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In the enchanting new Baby Ganesh Agency novel, Inspector Chopra and his elephant sidekick go undercover to investigate a murder at Mumbai's grandest hotel.

For a century the iconic Grand Raj Palace Hotel has welcomed the world's elite. From film stars to foreign dignitaries, anyone who is anyone stays at the Grand Raj.

The last thing the venerable old hotel needs is a murder...

When American billionaire Hollis Burbank is found dead - the day after buying India's most expensive painting - the authorities are keen to label it a suicide. But the man in charge of the investigation is not so sure. Chopra is called in - and discovers a hotel full of people with a reason to want Burbank dead.

Accompanied by his sidekick, baby elephant Ganesha, Chopra navigates his way through the palatial building, a journey that leads him steadily to a killer, and into the heart of darkness . . .

(P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited©2018 Vaseem Khan Animals Cosy Crime Fiction Mystery Fiction Crime Elephant Feel-Good Murder
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Praise for the Baby Ganesh series
A most beguiling series
I can't imagine anybody not enjoying this book... the same winning blend of thrills, charm and local colour as Alexander McCall Smith's The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
Delightful
There have been many insipid imitators of the Alexander McCall Smith formula, grafting a cosy mystery into a depiction of a foreign culture dripping with local colour, but Khan has the quirkiness and hint of grit to make his portrayal of modern Mumbai memorable
Keeps things heart-warming while tackling corruption at the highest levels and violent crime at the lowest. Endearing and gripping, it sets up Inspector Chopra - and the elephant - for a long series.
A sparkling debut with a zippy plot and an endearing set of characters
Enchanting
Chopra, diligent, incorruptible and not entirely at ease with shiny new India, is a delight, as is his redoubtable wife, Poppy - and Ganesha the elephant, once he has cheered up a bit, proves a very useful ally indeed. Utterly charming
A cast of intriguing characters that it will be a joy to see develop. But the greatest strength is the setting in the teeming city of Mumbai, from which the colour and atmosphere flows out of every page in this enjoyable, whimsical tale
A quirky murder mystery... full of colourful characters and insightful details about human motivation
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I have just got into this series and like all the stories but I particularly like this narration. The previous narration was good but not as expressive or charming, if I can say that without offending, as Madhav Sharma.

Great story & lovely narration

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I love these books! The stories are always interesting and well written (and fun) but I also wanted to commend the narration which is excellent. Full of light and shade without getting overly melodramatic.A joy to listen to.

Wonderful narration

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I LOVE these books. Await eagerly each year for the next episode in Baby Ganesh career. This one is excellent, let down by the narration. The first 2 were fine, the voice engaging. But this and "Bollywood Star" were drawn out by the slow delivery. Won't stop me from buying anything Vaseem Khan writes but I wish you would revert to the original narrator.

spoilt by the narration

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For some strange reason this writer brings me joy. I'm on the streets of Mumbai. I'm lost in the mists of the past and Myth. Vaseem Khan has a lightness of touch and depth of narrative. I am being given a history lesson on my mobile phone. A rare talent brought to life by a story teller that inspires me to read to my own grandchildren in this way. Thank you both!
Phil

One of the best reads

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This book has possibly the best storyline in the series. Although I preferred the narrator of the first two of the four books, the performance of this final novel was more fluid than the previous (3rd) book and showed a definite improvement. A fun listen.

Great listen

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