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The Bombay Prince
The Bombay Prince | Sujata Massey
Bombays first female lawyer, Perveen Mistry, is compelled to bring justice to the family of a murdered female Parsi student just as Bombays streets erupt in riots to protest British colonial rule. Sujata Massey is back with this third installment to the Agatha and Mary Higgins Clark Award-winning series set in 1920s Bombay. November 1921. Edward VIII, Prince of Wales and future ruler of India, is arriving in Bombay to begin a fourmonth tour. The Indian subcontinent is chafing under British rule, and Bombay solicitor Perveen Mistry isnt surprised when local unrest over the royal arrival spirals into riots. But shes horrified by the death of Freny Cuttingmaster, an eighteen-year-old female Parsi student, who falls from a second-floor gallery just as the princes grand procession is passing by her college. Freny had come for a legal consultation just days before her death, and what she confided makes Perveen suspicious that her death was not an accident. Feeling guilty for failing to have helped Freny in life, Perveen steps forward to assist Frenys family in the fraught dealings of the coroners inquest. When Frenys death appears suspicious, Perveen knows she cant rest until she sees justice done. But Bombay is erupting: as armed British secret service march the streets, rioters attack anyone with perceived British connections and desperate shopkeepers destroy their own wares so they will not be targets of racial violence. Can Perveen help a suffering family when her own is in danger?
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suvata
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4.5 Stars • 3rd in the series • Perveen Mistry, a pioneering female lawyer in 1920s Bombay, investigates the will of the wealthy Solicitor family patriarch. Uncovering potential forgery and family secrets, she navigates cultural and legal challenges to resolve the inheritance dispute, all while facing personal and professional obstacles in a society dominated by British rule and traditional norms.

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Susanita
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I enjoyed this third installment of the Perveen Mistry series, even if the ending was a little too tidy. I accidentally downloaded the next one from Libby, so I will at least start it there even though I have a hard copy.

It turns out I was a little hasty consolidating all my #serieslove2024 into one collage, so for various reasons I‘ve separated the mysteries from the rest again for now.

TheSpineView 👍🤩📚 6mo
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Karisa
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These 1920s murder mysteries set in Bombay are so much fun to read. Each book is even better than the last! I ♥️Perveen Mistry!

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bookishdawg
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This series gets better with every book… love the strong protagonist and the slice of life in 1920s Bombay. Some Maisie Dobbs vibes too 👍🏻

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MeganAnn
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4/6: Mystery #noshamereadathon22

1. Detective: Bones to Ashes
2. Cozy: Murder in G Major
3. Noir: The Cuckoo‘s Calling
4. Historical: The Bombay Prince (Perveen Mistry 3)

Again, I had more than one possible choice already on my shelves for most of these categories. All subject to change depending on my mood. #NSR22

Nessavamusic These look fun! 3y
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MeganAnn
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Treating myself to opening my #jolabokaflodswap this morning before I get to work baking pie and getting ready to celebrate tonight.

Thank you Aletheia! ❤️ I had plans to buy myself both of these books in the new year when I had a little extra to spend. Now I have them both to enjoy! I‘ve loved previous books by both of these authors. Plus lots of decadent chocolate and hot chocolate - I already tried the cubes and they were so delicious. ✨📚🎉❄️

MeganAnn Thank you @MaleficentBookDragon for keeping this tradition alive! I so appreciate all the hard work you put into this swap each year. Merry Christmas and Yuletide Blessings! 👏🏻😘✨🌲❤️❄️🎉📚🍫 3y
monalyisha Oh, I like that you used the wrapping as a backdrop! Smart! Happy Holidays, Megan! ✨❄️✨ 3y
MeganAnn @monalyisha I‘ve been trying to do that with all my swap photos if they are wrapped. It‘s so much prettier than my tabletop 😆 Happy Holidays to you too, Alyisha! ✨❤️❄️ 3y
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Avanders Yay I‘m so glad you enjoyed!! (And sorry for such a late response… I entered a weird worm hole last week and shot forward a week! 🤭🤷🏽‍♀️😜) ♥️🎄♥️🎄♥️ 3y
Avanders Ps your original package was the one the local bobcat enjoyed 😂 As a result, I will also get to read the India mystery! 😁😘 (it was still readable, but not giftable 😅) 3y
MeganAnn @Avanders 😂 Oh my goodness! I saw your post with the bobcat eaten package and I‘m impressed the book is still readable. 😱I hope you enjoy it! It is the third in the series if that matters to you. The first two are on my list of favorites so I definitely recommend them. Or you can always read this one and go back to book one if you like it. 3y
Avanders Lol it seems that it was positioned just so, to avoid the worst of the … chewing. 😁 oh yes, thank you for telling me! It didn‘t used to matter to me, but I‘ve got weird completeness… fomo… book related … syndrome. 😜 I‘ll check out the others! ☺️ (edited) 3y
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MamaGina
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I continue to enjoy several historical mystery series set in India, including this latest title in the Perveen Mistry series. The author delves much further into the roles of women through the eyes of Perveen, the first female solicitor of Bombay, as she endeavors to break ground in her career despite societal obstacles. This series also explores the history of India during the time of British rule, a topic I find fascinating. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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rebbyj
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Enjoyable!

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BarbaraJean
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It seems I haven‘t posted a single review this month—I finished this one on August 1st…🥴 I really enjoyed this 3rd Perveen Mistry novel. This installment felt like a natural following-on of Perveen‘s story, with the mystery nicely woven in with the events of Perveen‘s life in Bombay, during a visit to India by the Prince of Wales. Perveen takes more investigative initiative this time around—I liked seeing her growth, personally & as a detective!

Ruthiella I really need to try this series! 3y
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Eggbeater
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This mystery series has a "Masterpiece Theater" flavor quality and I always learn so much about Indian history, especially what it was like right before independence from Britain. I think Perveen is amazingly realistically drawn, I always feel like I know her. This particular book in the series stood out for its student activism. It was very relatable.

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janeycanuck
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Had to finish this one up on audio as I walked my library copy back in the nick of time…

Perveen is back! Another excellent instalment - and it was nice to be back in Bombay and getting to know the other people in Perveen‘s life more. The mystery was more complicated than expected and I‘m not sure I really kept up but it was still great!

TheBookHippie I enjoyed this one quite a bit. I read it as an ARC then had to back track and read the others! 3y
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Lesliereads
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After reading the 1st two installments of the Perveen Mistry series, I looked forward to reading this one. Sujata Massey does tight, intricate weaves of story set in Bombay in the 1920s, so you get a glimpse into Indian and British colonial complexities, and how attitudes about gender roles dovetail with Parsi, Muslim, and British legal systems. It‘s a lot to juggle - with uneven success. Page-turners, nevertheless. 3 ⭐️s + a cup of chai

EvieBee I‘m so glad the series is still fabulous. I have catching up to do. I love Perveen! 3y
Lesliereads @EvieBee I, too, love Perveen! 3y
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Suelizbeth
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And just like that, I‘m left waiting for the next book in the Perveen Mistry mystery series. These. Books. Are. So. Good! I love the cultural, political, and historical aspects almost as much as the character studies and the mystery. I love, love, love Perveen and Colin, but it‘s complicated. Also, one of the funeral rituals made me shout “WHAT?!?!” You‘ll know when you get there. Read this series! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

janeycanuck I just picked this up from the library and I‘m so excited for it. Great to hear it‘s a good instalment. 3y
Suelizbeth @janeycanuck this series is so lovely and I learn things. Love that in a book. 📚❤️ 3y
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