The Satapur Moonstone: A Preveen Mistry Novel by Sujata Massey (English) Paperba

Description: The Satapur Moonstone by Sujata Massey The highly anticipated follow-up to the critically acclaimed novel The Widows of Malabar Hill. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description India, 1922. A curse seems to have fallen upon Satapurs royal family, whose maharaja died of a sudden illness shortly before his teenage son was killed in a hunting accident. The state is now ruled by an agent of the British Raj on behalf of Satapur s two maharanis, the dowager queen and her daughter-in-law. The royal ladies are in a dispute over the education of the young crown prince, and a lawyers counsel is required. However, the maharanis live in purdah and do not speak to men. Just one person can help them: Perveen Mistry, Bombay s only female lawyer. Perveen is determined to bring peace to the royal house, but arrives to find that Satapur palace is full of cold-blooded power plays and ancient vendettas. Too late, she realises she has walked into a trap. Author Biography Sujata Massey was born in England to parents from India and Germany, grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, and lives in Baltimore, Maryland. She was a features reporter for the Baltimore Evening Sun before becoming a full-time novelist. The first Perveen Mistry novel, The Widows of Malabar Hill, was an international bestseller and won the Agatha, Macavity, and Mary Higgins Clark Awards. Visit her website at sujatamassey.com. Review Finalist for the 2020 Sue Grafton Memorial AwardWinner of the Lefty Award for Best Historical Mystery Novel 2020Finalist for the 2020 Sue Feder Memorial Award for Best Historical MysteryThe Baltimore Suns Best Author of 2019An Amazon Best Book of the Month for May 2019A Book Riot Read or Dead Most Anticipated Mystery Novel of 2019A CrimeReads Most Anticipated Crime & Mystery Novel of 2019A CrimeReads Best Historical Crime Novel of 2019A BookBub Most Anticipated Mystery Novel of 2019A Goodreads Most Anticipated Mysteries and Thrillers of SpringPraise for The Satapur Moonstone"Well-researched and convincing."—The Wall Street Journal"Bright, determined . . . Perveen, whose aim is to help women and children, continues to engage us, thereby ensuring a long-running series." —The Seattle Times "One of my new favorite historical mystery series is written by Sujata Massey and centers on Perveen Mistry, the only female lawyer in Bombay and one of the first women to practice law in India . . . I recommend this series to fans of the Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear." —The News-Review "This sequel is as lovely as the first . . . Perveen uncovers a mysterious affair involving the death of a dowager, the kidnapping of a maharaja, a missing moonstone, and her own closed-off heart." —Carole E. Barrowman, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel "Vivid and clever." —Kerry Greenwood, author of the Phryne Fisher series "One of my favorite books of the year." —Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine "A meticulous engagement with another era, and another country, whose conflicts of power reverberate into the contemporary." —Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine "Fantastic." —The Christian Science Monitor "A gloriously descriptive, imaginatively plotted and thrillingly concluded tale. Ms. Massey has created a majestic evocation of the period and has another captivating success." —Shots Magazine "[Massey] builds the suspense while weaving a more complicated narrative arc than a traditional whodunit." —Rewire.News "Masseys second whodunit featuring Bombay attorney Perveen Mistry is even better than the series impressive debut . . . The winning, self-sufficient Perveen should be able to sustain a long series."—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review"Once again Massey does a superb job of combining a fascinating snapshot into 1920s British-ruled India with a top-notch mystery. She has created a strong, appealing heroine who is forging her own path in a rapidly changing world." —Library Journal, Starred Review "[The Satapur Moonstone] will certainly please readers looking for an engaging new female lead." —Booklist "Simply put, The Satapur Moonstone is a flawless gem. Historical mysteries dont get any better than this."—New York Journal of Books"It is Perveen herself that makes this series such delightful reading. She is rendered with great humanness as a caring, generous role model . . . The author provides a rich representation of the world in which Perveen lives and works. Bombay in the 1920s, the Parsi community, and the recurring and familiar lovable characters all combine to give the reader a complete and enduring experience."—India Currents"Brillaintly penned . . . The Satapur Moonstone can easily have a Bollywood version and I will not be surprised if it becomes a Box Office topper!" —Gaysi "Massey is as deft at conjuring rainy jungles and isolated palaces as she was at bringing cosmopolitan Bombay to life in The Widows of Malabar Hill. It is this wealth of detail and research that make the books stand out, along with Perveens endearing and forthright spirit." —NW Book Lovers "Perveen is back, this is not a drill!"—Novel Suspects"[The Satapur Moonstone] has the most delicious sense of suspense. Its not necessary to read The Widows of Malabar Hill before undertaking The Satapur Moonstone, but why deny yourself the pleasure of experiencing two excellent novels? Needless to say, I am eagerly awaiting the third book!" —Kittling Books Praise for The Widows of Malabar Hill Winner of the 2019 Mary Higgins Clark AwardWinner of the 2019 Lefty Award for Best Historical NovelWinner of the 2018 Agatha Award for Best Historical NovelABA Indie Next Selection | Amazon Editors Pick Library Journal Editors Pick | The Bookseller (UK) Editors Pick "The Widows of Malabar Hill, with its deft prose and well-wrought characters, is a splendid first installment in what promises to be a memorable series." —The Wall Street Journal "Marvelously plotted, richly detailed . . . This is a first-rate performance inaugurating a most promising series." —The Washington Post "Perveen Mistry has all the pluck you want in a sleuthing lawyer, as well as a not-so-surprising—but decidedly welcome—proclivity for poking her nose into the business of others. The pages do indeed fly." —The Globe and Mail Review Quote The Baltimore Sun s Best Author of 2019 An Amazon Best Book of the Month for May 2019 A Book Riot Read or Dead Most Anticipated Mystery Novel of 2019 A CrimeReads Most Anticipated Crime & Mystery Novel of 2019 A BookBub Most Anticipated Mystery Novel of 2019 A Goodreads Most Anticipated Mysteries and Thrillers of Spring Praise for The Satapur Moonstone "Well-researched and convincing." --The Wall Street Journal "Bright, determined . . . Perveen, whose aim is to help women and children, continues to engage us, thereby ensuring a long-running series." --The Seattle Times "One of my new favorite historical mystery series is written by Sujata Massey and centers on Perveen Mistry, the only female lawyer in Bombay and one of the first women to practice law in India . . . I recommend this series to fans of the Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear." --The News-Review "This sequel is as lovely as the first . . . Perveen uncovers a mysterious affair involving the death of a dowager, the kidnapping of a maharaja, a missing moonstone, and her own closed-off heart." --Carole E. Barrowman, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel "Fantastic." --The Christian Science Monitor "A gloriously descriptive, imaginatively plotted and thrillingly concluded tale. Ms. Massey has created a majestic evocation of the period and has another captivating success." --Shots Magazine "Masseys second whodunit featuring Bombay attorney Perveen Mistry is even better than the series impressive debut . . . The winning, self-sufficient Perveen should be able to sustain a long series." -- Publishers Weekly , Starred Review "Once again Massey does a superb job of combining a fascinating snapshot into 1920s British-ruled India with a top-notch mystery. She has created a strong, appealing heroine who is forging her own path in a rapidly changing world." --Library Journal , Starred Review "[ The Satapur Moonstone ] will certainly please readers looking for an engaging new female lead." --Booklist "Simply put, The Satapur Moonstone is a flawless gem. Historical mysteries dont get any better than this." --New York Journal of Books "Massey is as deft at conjuring rainy jungles and isolated palaces as she was at bringing cosmopolitan Bombay to life in The Widows of Malabar Hill . It is this wealth of detail and research that make the books stand out, along with Perveens endearing and forthright spirit." --NW Book Lovers "Perveen is back, this is not a drill!" --Novel Suspects "[ The Satapur Moonstone ] has the most delicious sense of suspense. Its not necessary to read The Widows of Malabar Hill before undertaking The Satapur Moonstone , but why deny yourself the pleasure of experiencing two excellent novels? Needless to say, I am eagerly awaiting the third book!" --Kittling Books Praise for The Widows of Malabar Hill Winner of the 2019 Mary Higgins Clark Award Winner of the 2019 Lefty Award for Best Historical Novel Winner of the 2018 Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel ABA Indie Next Selection Amazon Editors Pick Library Journal Editors Pick The Bookseller (UK) Editors Pick " The Widows of Malabar Hill , with its deft prose and well-wrought characters, is a splendid first installment in what promises to be a memorable series." --The Wall Street Journal "Marvelously plotted, richly detailed . . . This is a first-rate performance inaugurating a most promising series." --The Washington Post "Perveen Mistry has all the pluck you want in a sleuthing lawyer, as well as a not-so-surprising--but decidedly welcome--proclivity for poking her nose into the business of others. The pages do indeed fly." --The Globe and Mail Excerpt from Book 1 The Riding Ring Perveen Mistry sighed, adjusting her hat on her sweating brow. It was six-thirty in the morning and already eighty-two degrees. Cantering around the riding ring at the Royal Western India Turf Club, never quite keeping up with her friend Alice, was vigorous exercise. Alice Hobson-Jones was cantering on a large bay, Kumar, who had been born from racing stock. Hed wound up as an exercise horse because his stature was a few hands too short for the racetrack. Still, Kumar was a prince of a horse, and since Alice was almost six feet tall, their union dominated the ring. Perveen, five feet three inches, had been delighted to be assigned a female pony, which she had assumed would be gentler. Dolly was so short Perveen had been able to swing herself over the saddle without being propped up by the grooms, an awkward ritual shed had to repeat most of the times shed ridden. However, the little horse was hardly amenable to the directions Perveen tapped out with her feet. She was no horsewoman, and it seemed that Dolly sensed it. Still, this horseback ride was less frightening than the times Perveen had ridden huge animals during house-party weekends Alice had brought her to in England. Now the shoe was on the other foot. Perveen had come home to practice law in Bombay, and Alice was on an extended visit trying to find a teaching position. In a city where the Mistrys had resided for almost 350 years, Perveens family connections opened doors, and it looked likely that Alice would be hired as a lecturer in mathematics at Wilson College. Alice had campaigned hard to get Perveen to awaken early enough to ride at six oclock three times that week. At the outset, it had seemed like a pleasant idea. The rains had stopped, making the city navigable, although as the sun rose, it became a hot and windy place again. As Perveen came around the ring, she noticed Alices father, Sir David Hobson-Jones, standing at the edge. He was a Western India Turf Club trustee, despite the fact that hed been in Bombay for only two years. That was the kind of thing that happened when one was part of the governors ring of top three councillors. Sir David smiled, making a sweeping gesture with his hand. Perveen trotted around the ring, concentrating on keeping her back straight. As she passed Sir David, he made the same gesture, only more vigorously. He was calling her over. She felt her stomach sink. Perhaps hed come to say someone in the club had complained about an Indian rider; she was the only one shed seen. Perveen hated to kick the filly, but this was the way shed been taught to make horses move. Dolly ignored her. It was not until Perveen kicked a few more times that the horse reluctantly walked from the ring into the area near the gate where grooms waited to assist. A scrawny boy held the horse while she half-fell off. She was brushing her dusty hands on the sides of her split skirt when Sir David strolled up. He wore a sharp white suit that looked utterly unsuitable for riding. "Good morning, Sir David. Did you ride earlier?" She tried to sound less shaken than she felt. If Perveen was going to be thrown out of the European-established club because of her race, she could not let the matter pass without protest. But Sir David didnt know she was a member of the Indian National Congress, an all-Indian group advocating for civil rights. He understood only that she was his daughter Alices former classmate at Oxford, a young woman who was rising in Bombays legal scene. He shook his head. "I came for a quick breakfast before going over to the Secretariat. The eggs are very good here. Would you care to join me?" So she wasnt being thrown out, which was good news. Still, she disliked the idea of going off without telling Alice. "But Im . . ." Perveen gestured at her riding clothing, which was not a sporty tweed habit like Alice wore but a light cotton jacket and a voluminous split skirt, the slightly outmoded garment her mother had presented her with as being suitable for an Indian woman doing something as outr Description for Sales People Follow up to the critically acclaimed The Widows of Malabar Hill (Soho, 2018). Perveen Mistry, the protagonist inspired by Indias first female lawyers, is a fan favourite. The first in the series received glowing reviews from The Wall Street Journal and the Los Angeles Times among others. Sujata Masseys novels have been finalists for the Edgar, Anthony, and Mary Higgins Clark prizes. Details ISBN1641291311 Author Sujata Massey Publisher Soho Press Year 2020 ISBN-10 1641291311 ISBN-13 9781641291316 Series A Perveen Mistry Novel Language English Format Paperback Publication Date 2020-03-10 UK Release Date 2020-03-10 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2020-03-10 NZ Release Date 2020-03-10 US Release Date 2020-03-10 Imprint Soho Press Subtitle A Preveen Mistry Novel DEWEY 813.6 Audience General Pages 408 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137971638;

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