The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken..., Tarquin Hall
The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken..., Tarquin Hall
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The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken
From the Files of Vish Puri, India’s Most Private Investigator

Author: Tarquin Hall

Narrator: Sam Dastor

Unabridged: 9 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/10/2012


Synopsis

Dubbed "a wonderfully engaging PI" (London Times), Tarquin Hall's irresistible protagonist Vish Puri has become an international favorite through a series that "splendidly evokes the color and bustle of Delhi and the tang of contemporary India" (Seattle Times). Now the gormandizing, spectacularly mustachioed sleuth finds himself facing down his greatest fears in an explosive case involving the Indian and Pakistani mafias.When the elderly father of a top Pakistani cricketer playing in the multimillion-dollar Indian Premier League dies during a postmatch dinner, it's not a simple case of Delhi Belly. His butter chicken has been poisoned. To solve the case, Puri must penetrate the region's organized crime, following a trail that leads deep into Pakistan—the country in which many members of the PI's family were massacred during the 1947 partition of India. The last piece of the puzzle, however, turns up closer to home when Puri learns of the one person who can identify the killer. Unfortunately it is the one woman in the world with whom he has sworn never to work: his Mummy-ji.

About Tarquin Hall

Tarquin Hall is a writer and journalist who has lived and worked in much of South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the United States. He is the author of Mercenaries, Missionaries, and Misfits: Adventures of an Underage Journalist; To the Elephant Graveyard; Salaam Brick Lane: A Year in the New East End; and the Vish Puri series of mystery novels.

About Sam Dastor

Sam Dastor studied English at Cambridge and trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. His early theatrical experience includes a spell at the National Theatre under Sir Laurence Olivier and time spent acting in the West End. For the Royal Shakespeare Company, he has been seen in Timon of Athens, Tales from Ovid, and a world tour of A Servant to Two Masters. His many television appearances include I, Claudius; Yes, Minister; Mountbatten; Julius Caesar; and Fortunes of War. He has also appeared in the films Made, Jinnah, and Such a Long Journey, recorded over a thousand broadcasts for the BBC, and narrated numerous audio books.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Katie

Dear Mr. Vish Puri, Last summer I had the good fortune to read two detailed accounts of your fine detective work, and since then, I have often wondered how you were doing. I would even say to my husband, Jon, "What do you think Vish Puri is up to right now?" So it was with great anticipation that I wai......more

Goodreads review by Ivonne

The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken provides two mysteries, of course -- one involving the murder of the father of a Pakistani star cricketer and another, more light-hearted one on the murder of a mustache. Both mysteries are excellently handled. Smug detective Vish Puri might be overly self-satis......more

Goodreads review by Mal

There are several ways to get to know India. Naturally, you can move there and stay for, say, a couple of dozen years. (Anything much shorter won't do the trick.) You could also read all the travel guides ever written about the country, and that might give you a pretty good sense of the place. Or yo......more

Goodreads review by Vishnu

Another comic tale of murder mystery Nice story and wonderful narration by Sam Dastor......more


Quotes

“Outstanding third mystery…Well drawn, colorful characters bolster a whodunit sure to appeal to those who enjoy a dash of humor with their crime.”
Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Hall has a gift for conveying the rich stew of competing cultures in contemporary India with a wonderful economy of image…Hall presents a complex hero in a complex country with a great deal of history, humor, and panache.”
Booklist (starred review)

“A wry whodunit, with recipes.”
People

“Vish’s third outing continues the tradition of Hall’s lively franchise.”
Kirkus Reviews