The Lost Man of Bombay

In the thrilling third installment of the Malabar House series, set in 1950s Bombay, India's first female police detective, Inspector Persis Wadia, and her partner, Archie Blackfinch, investigate the mysterious death of a white man, dubbed the Ice Man, found frozen in the Himalayan foothills. As they delve deeper, they uncover a web of conspiracy intertwined with two other murders that raise fears of a serial killer targeting Europeans. This captivating narrative unfolds against the backdrop of a post-colonial India, exploring a nation grappling with its identity amidst swirling tensions from the past.