by Vaseem Khan
“And the previous man’s name?”
“We don’t know. The corporal can’t even remember which hospital it was—apparently he’s worked at many. So it’s unlikely we’ll ever be able to find out.”
That sparked another thought that it seemed like a detective might ask.
“And this other death, when was it?”
“Ah. Well, the corporal thinks it was in July.”
That was only three months ago. Two months to find another man, get married, and have him die.
“You are sure that the woman was truly married to the man who died last night?”
Wiriya smiled. “So now you’re definitely thinking like a detective. No, we don’t know for sure. She claimed to be, at least.”
She dutifully wrote: “Married???”
“So you think this might be… murder?”
Her first thought was for that unfortunate man, of course. But her next thought, almost immediately, was for the good name of her hospital. What would it look like if they had just let a murderer walk in and walk out? That would be very, very bad.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Photo Credit: Nirupama Khan
Vaseem Khan first saw an elephant lumbering down the middle of the road in 1997 when he arrived in India to work as a management consultant. It was the most unusual thing he had ever encountered and served as the inspiration for the Baby Ganesh Agency series.
He returned to the UK in 2006 and now works at University College London for the Department of Security and Crime Science where he is astonished on a daily basis by the way modern science is being employed to tackle crime. Elephants are third on his list of passions, first and second being great literature and cricket, not always in that order.
For more information about the world of the book (plus pictures of baby elephants!) please visit vaseemkhan.com.
By Vaseem Khan
BABY GANESH AGENCY INVESTIGATIONS
The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra
The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown
The Strange Disappearance of A Bollywood Star
Murder at the Grand Raj Palace
Praise for
THE UNEXPECTED INHERITANCE OF INSPECTOR CHOPRA
“The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra is certainly a delightful and uplifting crime caper, but it also comes with an edifying dose of serious social comment, with many of Chopra’s preoccupations mirroring those of his creator.”
—The Bookseller
“Debut Mumbai-based ‘cosy’—complete with baby elephant—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.”
—Sunday Times
“An entertaining feel-good read in the tradition of Alexander McCall Smith… utterly charming.”
—Guardian
“A winning debut… Khan’s affection for Mumbai and its residents adds to the novel’s charm.”
—Publishers Weekly
Praise for
THE PERPLEXING THEFT OF THE JEWEL IN THE CROWN
“Every bit as captivating as its predecessor. The reason has much to do with Khan’s ability to craft such quirky, three-dimensional characters and the fact that he places them in such believable difficulties amid the rich stew of Mumbai.”—
—Booklist
“Smoothly combines an affable lead, a seemingly impossible crime, and an endearing and highly unusual sidekick—a baby elephant named Ganesha…. Fans of Alexander McCall Smith will find a lot to like.”
—Publishers Weekly
Praise for
THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF A BOLLYWOOD STAR
“Wildly inventive… a great warmth and wisdom infuse this and the other Baby Ganesh books.”
—Booklist
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