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Vaseem Khan

    1. leden 1973

    Vaseem Khan píše napínavé detektivní příběhy zasazené do Indie. Jeho díla jsou známá pro své poutavé zápletky, bohatou atmosféru a pronikavý pohled na indickou společnost. Khan mistrně kombinuje napětí s historickými detaily a vytváří nezapomenutelné postavy, které čtenáře vtáhnou do centra dění.

    Vaseem Khan
    Death of a Lesser God
    The Dying Day
    Murder at the Grand Raj Palace
    The Lost Man of Bombay
    Murder in Harrogate
    Umři znovu / Sídlo v Cornwallu / Honicí psi / Nečekané dědictví inspektora Čopry
    • Leopardy jsou samotářští lovci a je těžké je vystopovat. Přikradou se ke kořisti s mrazivou přesností. V tom se nelíšejí od zabijáka, kterého hledají detektívka Jane Rizzoliová a forenzní patologička Maura Islesová, když je přivolají k bizarnímu zločinu v Bostonu. Lorna a její snoubenec Jon cestují po malebném Cornwallu a hledají vhodnou lokalitu na svou plánovanou svatbu. Navštíví panské sídlo Black Rabbit Hall, které je sice dost ošumělé, ale dýchá z něj zašlá sláva. Lornu zámeček ihned učaruje, ale současně v ní vyvolává podivné pocity. Mnoho lidí v Norsku si pamatuje šokující případ vraždy dvacetileté Cecilie Lindenové. Nyní, po sedmnácti letech, se kauza znovu vrací na soud. Vrah totiž tvrdí, že byl odsouzen na základě sfalšovaných důkazů. Detektiv William Wisting to považuje za špatnou zprávu. Inšpektor Ašvin Čopra z bombajského policajního sboru očekává svůj poslední den v službě s úzkostí, ale osud zasáhne a jeho život se zvrátí úplně jinak, než očekával.

      Umři znovu / Sídlo v Cornwallu / Honicí psi / Nečekané dědictví inspektora Čopry
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    • Murder in Harrogate

      • 240 stránek
      • 9 hodin čtení

      A collection of short stories from Britain's best crime writers, in partnership with the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival.

      Murder in Harrogate
      4,2
    • The Lost Man of Bombay

      • 352 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      The third incredible novel in the highly acclaimed Malabar House series featuring Persis Wadia, India's first female police detective. Book one, Midnight at Malabar House, has been shortlisted for the CWA Sapere Books Historical Dagger.

      The Lost Man of Bombay
      4,2
    • Murder at the Grand Raj Palace

      • 368 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      In this enchanting Baby Ganesh Agency novel, Inspector Chopra and his elephant sidekick investigate a murder at Mumbai's grandest hotel. For a century Mumbai's iconic Grand Raj Palace Hotel has welcomed the world's elite. Anyone who is anyone stays at the Grand Raj. The last thing the venerable old hotel needs is a murder . . . So when the body of American billionaire Hollis Burbank is found, the pressure is on to label it a suicide. But then Chopra is called in . . . and finds a hotel full of people with a reason to want Burbank dead. Accompanied by his sidekick, baby elephant Ganesha, Chopra navigates his way through the palatial building, a journey that leads him steadily to a killer, and into the heart of darkness . . . PRAISE FOR THE SERIES 'A most beguiling series' Financial Times 'Utterly charming' Guardian 'Colour and atmosphere flows out of every page' Daily Express

      Murder at the Grand Raj Palace
      4,2
    • The Dying Day

      • 352 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      The second brilliant novel in the highly acclaimed Malabar House series featuring Persis Wadia, India's first female police detective.

      The Dying Day
      4,2
    • Death of a Lesser God

      • 368 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      The fourth incredible novel in the highly acclaimed Malabar House series featuring Persis Wadia, India's first female police detective. Book one, Midnight at Malabar House, won the CWA Historical Dagger and was shortlisted for the Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year 2022.

      Death of a Lesser God
      4,2
    • The Strange Disappearance of a Bollywood Star

      Baby Ganesh Agency Book 3

      • 384 stránek
      • 14 hodin čtení

      In this installment of the Baby Ganesh Agency series, Inspector Chopra and his elephant companion Ganesha delve into the dark side of Bollywood to uncover the mystery behind a missing star. As they navigate a world of extravagant personalities, financial schemes, and deadly intentions, the duo faces a thrilling investigation that intertwines the glitz of cinema with sinister undertones, all while the fate of the star's latest film hangs in the balance.

      The Strange Disappearance of a Bollywood Star
      4,0
    • Bad Day at the Vulture Club

      • 384 stránek
      • 14 hodin čtení

      In the gripping new Baby Ganesh Agency novel, Inspector Chopra and his elephant sidekick investigate the death of one of Mumbai's wealthiest citizens, a murder with ramifications for its poorest.

      Bad Day at the Vulture Club
      4,0
    • Midnight at Malabar House

      • 336 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení

      'the leading character is the deftly drawn Persis Wadia, the country's first female detective. She's a wonderful creation and this is a hugely enjoyable book' - Ann CleevesBombay, New Year's Eve, 1949As India celebrates the arrival of a momentous new decade, Inspector Persis Wadia stands vigil in the basement of Malabar House, home to the city's most unwanted unit of police officers. Six months after joining the force she remains India's first female police detective, mistrusted, sidelined and now consigned to the midnight shift.And so, when the phone rings to report the murder of prominent English diplomat Sir James Herriot, the country's most sensational case falls into her lap.As 1950 dawns and India prepares to become the world's largest republic, Persis, accompanied by Scotland Yard criminalist Archie Blackfinch, finds herself investigating a case that is becoming more political by the second. Navigating a country and society in turmoil, Persis, smart, stubborn and untested in the crucible of male hostility that surrounds her, must find a way to solve the murder - whatever the cost.

      Midnight at Malabar House
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    • Bombay, New Year's Eve, 1949 As India celebrates the arrival of a momentous new decade, Inspector Persis Wadia stands vigil in the basement of Malabar House, home to the city's most unwanted unit of police officers. Six months after joining the force she remains India's first female police detective, mistrusted, sidelined and now consigned to the midnight shift. And so, when the phone rings to report the murder of prominent English diplomat Sir James Herriot, the country's most sensational case falls into her lap. As 1950 dawns and India prepares to become the world's largest republic, Persis, accompanied by Scotland Yard criminalist Archie Blackfinch, finds herself investigating a case that is becoming more political by the second. Navigating a country and society in turmoil, Persis, smart, stubborn and untested in the crucible of male hostility that surrounds her, must find a way to solve the murder - whatever the cost.

      Midnight at Malabar House (The Malabar House Series)
      4,0
    • The Lost Man of Dehra Dun

      • 352 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      The third incredible novel in the highly acclaimed Malabar House series featuring Persis Wadia, India's first female police detective. Book one, Midnight at Malabar House, has been shortlisted for the CWA Sapere Books Historical Dagger.

      The Lost Man of Dehra Dun
      3,6
    • On the day he retires, Inspector Ashwin Chopra inherits two unexpected mysteries. The first is the case of a drowned boy, whose suspicious death no one seems to want solved. And the second is a baby elephant. As his search for clues takes him across the teeming city of Mumbai, from its grand high rises to its sprawling slums and deep into its murky underworld, Chopra begins to suspect that there may be a great deal more to both his last case and his new ward than he thought. And he soon learns that when the going gets tough, a determined elephant may be exactly what an honest man needs...

      The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra
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    • City of Destruction

      The gripping and unputdownable new Malabar House mystery

      • 368 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      With a blend of charm and wit, Vaseem Khan captivates readers through his detailed storytelling. The series stands out for its engaging narrative and well-crafted characters, promising an immersive experience that draws readers into its world.

      City of Destruction
    • In this Indian-set mystery, Inspector Chopra inherits an elephant and an unsolved murder on his last day at work. A joyful, charming read for fans of Alexander McCall Smith and Rachel Joyce. Mumbai, murder and a baby elephant combine in a charming, joyful mystery for fans of Alexander McCall Smith and Rachel Joyce. On the day he retires, Inspector Ashwin Chopra inherits two unexpected mysteries. The first is the case of a drowned boy, whose suspicious death no one seems to want solved. And the second is a baby elephant. As his search for clues takes him across the teeming city of Mumbai, from its grand high rises to its sprawling slums and deep into its murky underworld, Chopra begins to suspect that there may be a great deal more to both his last case and his new ward than he thought. And he soon learns that when the going gets tough, a determined elephant may be exactly what an honest man needs...

      Gli Insuperabili - 376: L'inaspettata eredità dell'ispettore Chopra. Il primo caso della Ganesh agency investigation