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Mumbai, murder and a baby elephant combine in a charming, joyful mystery for fans of Alexander McCall Smith and Rachel Joyce.

On the day he retires, Inspector Ashwin Chopra inherits two unexpected mysteries.

The first is the case of a drowned boy, whose suspicious death no one seems to want…

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1 author picked The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I was enthralled by Inspector Ashwin Chopra’s inheritance of a baby elephant and the role this plays in the fascinating story. 

I was intrigued by Chopra’s investigation into the death of a boy, which he pursued despite having recently retired and facing opposition from his successor. 

Vaseem Khan describes Mumbai's sights, smells, and sounds with such richness that the book made me feel as if I were alongside Chopra both in the city and in his home. 

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