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roshk99's review against another edition
3.0
It was interesting to read a mystery set in India, it shows india at that time through the Europeans eyes, which show a certain perspective very different than that of the native Indian. The murder itself was not as interesting as the cultural and historical details set down by the author
caroparr's review against another edition
3.0
A good solid read, set in India in the 1920s and featuring WWI vet and Scotland Yard detective Joe Sandilands. A few stretches (the Nancy and Joe subplot) but on the whole a diverting story briskly told. First in a series.
mamafrodo's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
maryrobinson's review against another edition
3.0
Well-done historical mystery set in early 1900s in India. A British "bobby" is sent to India to solve the mysterious deaths of wives of British Army Captains. Great atmosphere with last few twists really surprising.
prof_shoff's review against another edition
3.0
Easy airplane read, with a bit more nuance than originally expected.
nonna7's review against another edition
5.0
his book was absolutely mesmerizing. I had a hard time putting it down. Joe Sandilands is a Scotland Yard detective who is about to leave India after six months. Then he is called to investigate the horrible murder of an English woman, wife of an Army colonel. A friend of the woman's, Nancy Drummond, a young woman married to an older army officer whose important position is Collector, uses her influence with her uncle, a governor, to have him assigned to the task. Soon they are working together, and a romance is kindled. The book was a surprise in many ways - and not just when the murderer is finally revealed. This book was so evocative. I could see the images in my mind so vividly. I just loved it.
gawronma's review against another edition
4.0
This was debut of one of the most interesting series I have ever read.
lisabee's review
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
For nowadays, it's pretty racist.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
An interesting trip to a foreign land, in the past, to see how people might have felt and thought. Doesn't really take any POC perspective seriously.