“Hilarious … Hall’s plot is filled with engaging twists. Vish is a wonderfully realized character … You can dive in anywhere in this series and be rewarded with a rich experience”

“Lively, amusing … Hall creates delightful characters and provides illuminating glimpses of contemporary Indian life. Readers will hope they won’t have to wait another seven years for Puri’s next outing”

“Hall deftly handles amusing characters and serious social issues”

“These books are little gems. They are beautifully written, amusing, and intensely readable”

“Humor is mixed with skilful plotting and realistic descriptions of contemporary India’s overflowing street life”

“Thought-provoking and charming”

“Hall presents a complex hero in a complex country with a great deal of history, humor and panache”

“A strong setting, a likable cast of characters, and a well-plotted story that will appeal to all mystery lovers, particularly fans of Michael Stanley, Alexander McCall Smith and Colin Cotterill”