Malabar House Series by Vaseem Khan 5 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Midnight at Malabar House
The Dying Day
The Lost Man of Bombay
Death of a Lesser God
City of Destruction

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Overview
Step into post-independence Bombay with Vaseem Khan's acclaimed Malabar House series, a five-book paperback collection following India's first female police detective, Persis Wadia. Spanning 1949 to 1951, these atmospheric mysteries blend meticulous historical detail with tightly plotted crime fiction, as Persis navigates a fractured, changing nation while chasing killers, spies, and long-buried secrets from Bombay to New Delhi. Ideal for fans of character-driven detective fiction with a strong sense of place, this set delivers five full-length novels of suspense, political intrigue, and one of contemporary crime writing's most compelling investigators, gathered together in one convenient paperback edition.

About the Books
The Malabar House series opens with Midnight at Malabar House, introducing Inspector Persis Wadia as she investigates the murder of a British diplomat on the eve of a new decade, a case that brought the series widespread critical acclaim. The Dying Day follows with the theft of an irreplaceable manuscript from Bombay's Asiatic Society, pulling Persis into a hunt across archives and libraries. The Lost Man of Bombay turns colder still, opening on a frozen corpse discovered in the Himalayan foothills and the tangled colonial history behind it. Death of a Lesser God raises the moral stakes further, as an Englishman awaiting execution for murder forces Persis to reconsider where justice truly lies in a newly independent India. City of Destruction closes out the set amid the chaos of a political assassination attempt, sending Persis from Bombay's streets to the corridors of power in New Delhi. Across all five novels, Khan builds a vivid, believable version of 1950s India, using each mystery to explore memory, power, and the uneasy transition from empire to nationhood. Persis herself anchors the series: sharp, stubborn, and often underestimated, she grows book by book into one of modern crime fiction's most distinctive detectives. Readers who enjoy historical mysteries with genuine emotional and political weight will find this collection immersive from the very first page, with each installment building naturally on the last while still standing on its own as a satisfying, self-contained case.

Key Benefits

• Complete 5-book paperback collection in reading order, no guessing what comes next
• Follows one continuous detective across all five immersive historical mysteries
• Richly researched 1950s Bombay setting brings post-independence India vividly to life
• Strong, memorable heroine in Inspector Persis Wadia, India's first female police detective
• Perfect gift for mystery lovers, history buffs, and fans of atmospheric crime fiction
• Great value way to collect an acclaimed, ongoing series in one paperback set

Book-by-Book Guide
Midnight at Malabar House — On New Year's Eve 1949, rookie Inspector Persis Wadia investigates the murder of a British diplomat as Bombay stands on the edge of a new era.
The Dying Day — A priceless six-hundred-year-old manuscript vanishes from the Asiatic Society, sending Persis on a trail through libraries and hidden archives.
The Lost Man of Bombay — A frozen body found in the Himalayan foothills draws Persis into a case tangled with colonial secrets and mistaken identity.
Death of a Lesser God — With an Englishman on death row for murder, Persis must weigh justice against politics in a newly independent India.
City of Destruction — A political rally erupts into violence, pulling Persis from Bombay's streets into a dangerous conspiracy reaching New Delhi.

About the Author
Vaseem Khan is a British crime writer best known for the Malabar House series and the Baby Ganesh Agency Investigation series. Before turning to fiction full-time, he spent a decade working in India, an experience that deeply informs the vivid historical settings of his novels. Midnight at Malabar House, the series opener, won the Crime Writers' Association Sapere Books Historical Dagger, a leading prize in historical crime fiction. Khan's work is widely praised for combining meticulous historical research with propulsive, character-led mystery plotting, and he continues writing further installments in the ongoing Persis Wadia series.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This five-book paperback set is a ready-made binge for mystery fans, a thoughtful gift for the historical fiction reader in your life, or a satisfying addition to any home library. Perfect for holiday gifting, birthdays, book club picks, or simply settling in for a season of atmospheric, page-turning crime fiction.

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