Blood Caste: A Gripping Historical Crime Thriller Set In Colonial-Era Hyderabad | Murder, Caste And Intrigue In British India | Longlisted For The Cwa Dagger 2022

The reading experience is narrative-driven, with vivid, period-appropriate prose that brings late-19th-century Hyderabad to life. The investigation unfolds through a sharp, suspenseful chase across palaces, law courts, and bustling streets, featuring a tense alliance between two investigators from rival policing bodies. Expect careful clues, misdirections, and a slowly tightening sense of danger as the truth comes into view.

• Historically rich mystery set in Hyderabad during the colonial era
• Two investigators from rival jurisdictions join forces to pursue a killer
• Atmospheric writing that vividly renders streets, courts, and elite circles
• Tight plotting with suspense, red herrings, and moral complexity
• Longlisted for a prestigious crime-writing award

Readers finish with a deeper understanding of how power shapes crime and justice, a newfound appreciation for historical detail, and a lasting sense of intrigue about a city and era defined by ambition and danger.