Death in the Air: A Novel (Large Print)
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AlbakiReads Editorial A locked-room mystery amid Himalayan luxury
A locked-room mystery amid Himalayan luxury
Set at Samsara, an exclusive spa in the Indian Himalayan foothills, this crime novel gathers a wealthy, international group whose polished appearances conceal competing histories and motives. Ro Krishna arrives seeking respite after an unexplained departure from a prominent job, but a series of deaths turns his stay into an investigation. A lawyer by training, Ro is drawn into the case as the guests—including a politician, actor, heiress, and meditation teacher—become possible suspects. The novel combines the enclosed-suspect structure of a classic whodunit with questions of privilege, identity, and the gaps between public personas and private lives. This edition is printed in large type.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Fans of closed-circle and locked-room murder mysteries
- Crime-fiction readers interested in affluent international settings
- Readers who enjoy detective stories with a lawyer drawn into the investigation
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Murder investigationWealth and privilegeIdentity and appearanceSecrets and deceptionDeath and rebirth
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Book Overview "A stunning, sophisticated, scalpel-sharp murder mystery. Powerful, fun, and hugely rewarding. Immensely impressive."--Chris Whitaker, Ne...
"A stunning, sophisticated, scalpel-sharp murder mystery. Powerful, fun, and hugely rewarding. Immensely impressive."--Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End and All the Colors of the Dark
"Unexpected delights await on every page of Ram Murali's impressive and captivating debut. Crisp as a gin and tonic and delightfully wicked, this smart, smart novel delivers a sophisticated, subversive murder mystery set in the highest stratosphere of the international idle rich. I had to force myself not to binge it in one night so I could savor it like the rare and exquisite meal that it is." --Kevin Kwan, New York Times bestselling author of Crazy Rich Asians
The White Lotus meets Knives Out meets Crazy Rich Asians in this devilishly entertaining debut novel: both a sophisticated locked-room mystery in the tradition of Agatha Christie, and a provocative literary whodunit for the twenty-first century.
Ro Krishna, the American son of Indian parents, is educated at the finest institutions, equally at home in London's poshest clubs and on the squash court, but unmoored after he is dramatically forced to leave a high-profile job under mysterious circumstances. He decides it's time to check in for some much-needed R&R at Samsara, a world-class luxury spa for the global cosmopolitan elite nestled in the foothills of the Indian Himalayas. A person could be spiritually reborn in a place like this. Even a very rich person.
But a person--or several--could also die there. Samsara is the Sanskrit word for the karmic cycle of death and rebirth, after all. And as it turns out, the colorful cast of characters Ro meets--including a misanthropic politician; an American movie star preparing for his Bollywood crossover debut; a beautiful heiress to a family jewel fortune that barely survived Partition; and a bumbling white yogi inexplicably there to teach meditation--harbors a murderer among them. Maybe more than one.
As the death toll rises in this thrilling murder mystery, Ro, a lawyer by training and a sleuth by circumstance, becomes embroiled in a vicious world under a gilded surface, where nothing is quite what it seems . . . including Ro himself. Death in the Air is a brilliant, teasing classic whodunit from a remarkable new talent.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 544 | Language: English | Publisher: WILLIAM MORROW | ISBN: 0063386356
FormatPaperback
Pages544
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0063386356
EAN9780063386358
PublisherWILLIAM MORROW
Publication Date2024-06-25
EditionLarge type / Large print
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight1.05 Pounds
Length9.0 Inches
Width6.0 Inches
Height1.3 Inches
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