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The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken
The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken: Vish Puri, Most Private Investigator | Tarquin Hall
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"These books are little gems. They are beautifully written, amusing, and intensely readable." Alexander McCall Smith, author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Long-held secrets, deadly lies, a sports scandal, and a poisoned helping of butter chicken -- all in a day's work for the head of Delhi's Most Private Investigators, in this latest book in the delightful Vish Puri detective series. When the father of a Pakistani star cricket player falls dead during a glamorous India Premier League dinner, clearly it isn't just a case of Delhi Belly. But which of the VIPs at the victim's table is responsible for poisoning the man's butter chicken? And was the victim killed for his involvement with a gambling syndicate that controls cricket's illegal billion-dollar betting industry? The answers seem to lie across the border in Pakistan -- the one country Puri swore he would never set foot in. Or do they? For Puri's beloved Mummy-ji, who has a unique insight into the killing, believes there is much more to this murder than meets the eye. Puri and Mummy-ji's search for the truth will lead them to uncover decades-old secrets and tragedies thought best forgotten in their most compelling case yet.
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Smarkies
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I like this series for the potrayal of its characters as much as for the food tour of India. The mystery in this was approached from 2 angles - one from Puri's and the other from his always delightful mummy-ji. This book highlighted a part of Partition history which I had no knowledge of - which were the Indian women who saved the abductees from across the newly created border.

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Jen2
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Always fun and always makes me hungry!!

melissanorr Hey @Bookpimp didn't you have butter chicken for lunch yesterday? :) 7y
rabbitprincess Mmmmmmm butter chicken 😋 7y
ferskner I need that now! 7y
KerriNTurner That's a fantastic title! 😆 7y
FountainBookstore I love this series! 7y
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writerlibrarian
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The stories (A and B) intertwined perfectly together. Past and present merged. Vish Puri takes us into the belly of Delhi and we get a tiny piece of how life goes and how past history still has a hold on every day life. What I liked most about this third novel is that it taught me things I had no idea about, Partition history, and made me want to read more about it.

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writerlibrarian
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A really fun mystery series set in India. Vish Puri fancies himself as the Indian Holmes. #seasonreadings2016 #silhouettesoncovers

LeahBergen This IS a fun series! 👍🏼 8y
writerlibrarian It's a fun and makes you hungry type of series. 🍽 8y
Jaimelire Title alone makes me laugh. 8y
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This series is so fun. I adore mysteries set in other countries. This has enough interesting characters and cultural details to make it stand out. After spending a week vacation with a group of friends and not getting any time to read a single book, I needed to jump start my TBR again. This was a quick and fun one to get me back in track. I am planning to be a shut in this weekend to catch back up. And I can't wait!

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amycollard
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Love this series when I'm in the mood for an easy, cozy mystery. Love the Indian setting (Delhi) and the characters. This particular one delves a bit into more serious topics like the history of violence during Partition between India/Pakistan, but the overall vibe of the series is generally fun and lighthearted.

RealLifeReading I've just started on the first book! So interesting! 8y
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