Quotes
“Narrator Sam Dastor slips in and out of Indian accents that represent all classes, castes, and personalities…He’s hilarious as Puri’s Mummy-ji and his wife, Rumpi…Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.” AudioFile
“[A] funny, entertaining novel...The characters—including members of Puri’s complicated family—are splendid, and it’s a joy to read.” The Times (London)
“Delightful…Hall splendidly evokes the color and bustle of Delhi streets and the tang of contemporary India.” Seattle Times
“Modern India, in all its colorful squalor, provides a vivid backdrop for this well-crafted whodunit.” Buffalo News
“Hall has an unerring ear for the vagaries of Indian English, the Indian
penchant for punning acronyms, peculiarly Indian problems...and an
obvious affection for India, warts and all.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)