Book description
A charming debut historical mystery set in 1914 Fiji. Perfect for fans of Abir Mukherjee, Vaseem Khan and Sujata Massey.
'AN UTTERLY CHARMING NOVEL ... NILIMA RAO IS AN AUTHOR WELL WORTH DISCOVERING' ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH
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1914, Fiji: Sergeant Akal Singh would…
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Set in 1914 in Fiji, 25-year-old Akal Singh, would rather be anywhere else in the world than in this far-flung colony. But then an indentured Indian woman goes missing from a sugarcane plantation, and Akal is assigned the case.
Those in the plantation say she has run off with the overseer, the newspaper headlines scream it is a kidnapping. Akal is keen to prove himself, but he quickly finds himself invested in the case for many more reasons as the cruelties of the indenture system are revealed in shocking clarity.
A Disappearance in Fiji is charming and full of warmth…
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