The Dying Day

In the captivating second novel of the Malabar House series, set in Bombay in 1950, Inspector Persis Wadia is tasked with solving the mysterious disappearance of a priceless manuscript, a six-hundred-year-old copy of Dante's The Divine Comedy, and its guardian, British scholar John Healy. As Wadia teams up with English forensic scientist Archie Blackfinch to decipher a series of intricate riddles, they soon find themselves confronted by a rising death toll and a ruthless antagonist intent on claiming the artifact. Blending gripping intrigue with rich historical detail, this novel showcases Persis navigating personal and societal challenges amid a rapidly changing India.