Death of a Lesser God

In the fourth installment of the Malabar House series, set in post-colonial India, Inspector Persis Wadia and Scotland Yard criminalist Archie Blackfinch delve into the intricate politics and social prejudices of 1950s Calcutta. As they investigate the impending execution of James Whitby, accused of murdering a prominent lawyer, they uncover evidence linking his case to the brutal slaying of an African-American G.I. amidst the chaotic backdrop of the Calcutta Killings of 1946, raising questions about justice and truth in a changing society.