Book 3 in the critically acclaimed cosy murder mystery series set in contemporary India, featuring the wise and gentle detective Harith Athreya - perfect for fans of Richard Coles, Ian Moore and Janice Hallett 'Athreya is a fine detective with a curious mind' New York Times 'An impressive force in the world of whodunnits' CrimeReads ________________ ISOLATION Detective Harith Athreya is taking a well-earned break at a boutique hill in the Himalayan footfills. But his holiday is cut short when mysterious bloody handprints appear on the walls around the resort. INCRIMINATION When a guest falls to her death, the hotelier casts suspicion on five young people who checked in at the same time as the victim but who all claim not to know her - or each other. INTRIGUE Does one of these guests have something to do with the tragedy? Harith Athreya must get to the bottom of the case before the murderer strikes again... ________________ PRAISE FOR THE HARITH ATHREYA MYSTERIES 'Hugely engaging' Sunday Times 'A slice of sheer pleasure... a proper, thorny puzzle' Observer 'Like stepping back into the Golden Age of the classic mystery' Rhys Bowen 'Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie [and] Arthur Conan Doyle' Harini Nagendra
Product Details
Title:
Praying Mantis
Author:
RV Raman
Publisher:
Pushkin Press
SKU:
BK0477110
EAN:
9781782279389
Number Of Pages:
304
Language:
English
Binding:
Paperback
Release date:
25 May 2023
About Author
Following a corporate career spanning three decades and four continents, RV Raman now lectures on management, mentors young entrepreneurs, serves as an independent director on company boards, and writes. A Will to Kill is the first novel in the Harith Athreya mystery series. RV Raman lives in Chennai.
