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constantreader471's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars. I have been reading books by this author for almost 30 years. He does the Indian English dialect very well. This book has Inspector Ghote called to the scene of the death of a prominent American millionaire philanthropist. There are two main suspects, but Ghote does not have enough proof for an arrest. He does solve the murder. There is only the one murder and no violence. Cozy mystery fans will like it.
Two quotes:
Ghote's honesty:
"I forgot I was speaking to the great Inspector Ghote, the one who never bribes his witnesses, one who can never be bribed himself."
Ghote: "If I wish to question, I shall question," Mr. Chatterjee , or anyone else I like. "
This was an Amazon purchase.
Two quotes:
Ghote's honesty:
"I forgot I was speaking to the great Inspector Ghote, the one who never bribes his witnesses, one who can never be bribed himself."
Ghote: "If I wish to question, I shall question," Mr. Chatterjee , or anyone else I like. "
This was an Amazon purchase.
annieb123's review against another edition
4.0
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
Inspector Ghote's Good Crusade is the second book in the classic Inspector Ghote series by H.R.F. Keating. Originally published in 1966, this reformat and re-release by Severn House is 224 pages and will be available in ebook format (other editions available in most formats).
I've enjoyed Keating's books for decades and it's really nice to see these classic stories being re-released for a new audience. This is a very gentle book with a slow pace and meandering but intelligent main character. I have read other reviewers saying that Inspector Ghote's investigations will appeal to fans of Alexander McCall Smith and lovers of the old Columbo TV series and I can definitely see the similarities, but I think, respectfully, that H.R.F. Keating brings a unique pacing and sensibility to the cozy mystery.
The story development and denouement aren't in any way shocking or unexpected, and to be fair, I think they would have seemed a lot more unexpected during their original release period. He has been copied and there have been a lot of homages in the intervening 50+ years since it was written.
No violence, one murder, clean language, appealing and gently paced. This would be a perfect read for a gentle train ride or cabin weekend.
Four stars. I am so pleased to see Severn House taking these up and re-releasing them.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Inspector Ghote's Good Crusade is the second book in the classic Inspector Ghote series by H.R.F. Keating. Originally published in 1966, this reformat and re-release by Severn House is 224 pages and will be available in ebook format (other editions available in most formats).
I've enjoyed Keating's books for decades and it's really nice to see these classic stories being re-released for a new audience. This is a very gentle book with a slow pace and meandering but intelligent main character. I have read other reviewers saying that Inspector Ghote's investigations will appeal to fans of Alexander McCall Smith and lovers of the old Columbo TV series and I can definitely see the similarities, but I think, respectfully, that H.R.F. Keating brings a unique pacing and sensibility to the cozy mystery.
The story development and denouement aren't in any way shocking or unexpected, and to be fair, I think they would have seemed a lot more unexpected during their original release period. He has been copied and there have been a lot of homages in the intervening 50+ years since it was written.
No violence, one murder, clean language, appealing and gently paced. This would be a perfect read for a gentle train ride or cabin weekend.
Four stars. I am so pleased to see Severn House taking these up and re-releasing them.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
pierke's review against another edition
3.0
This is the second Ghote book I've read, but although I tried hard it's not my cup of tea. I just don't find Ghote very likable. A pity, for I was looking forward to a nice long series.
vesper1931's review against another edition
2.0
Frank Masters, an American millionaire and philanthropist has been killed by arsenical poisoning at his Masters Foundation. Inspector Ghote is put in charge of the investigation.
Unfortunately the story really didn't engage my attention. The characters nor the story were that interesting
A NetGalley Book
Unfortunately the story really didn't engage my attention. The characters nor the story were that interesting
A NetGalley Book
writerlibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
First published in 1966, this second novel featuring Inspector Ganesh Ghote, policeman, detective in Bombay is an interesting look at philanthropy and how some people with good intentions do more harm than good. And how fickle are the very rich people. Not much has changed since then so the setting is still valid. The plot : one very rich American do-gooder is found dead, poisoned by arsenic in his big house in Bombay where children from the street find shelter, food and medical attention. Add a notorious mafia type bad guy roaming around that the police would just love to get their hands on and you have the making of a sticky investigation. It's well paced, has some very interesting insights into Ghote's head and the bad guy is interesting.
annarella's review against another edition
4.0
This is the second book I read in this series and I liked it as it's an engrossing and entertaining story.
The cast of characters, the vivid background and a well crafted plot are elements that made me liked it.
It's a good read, recommended.
Many thanks to Severn House and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
The cast of characters, the vivid background and a well crafted plot are elements that made me liked it.
It's a good read, recommended.
Many thanks to Severn House and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
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