# The Lost Man of Bombay The Thrilling New Mystery from the Acclaimed Author of Midnight at Malabar House

**THE THRILLING NEW MYSTERY FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF _MIDNIGHT AT MALABAR HOUSE_**  
  
'A delightful book, well-researched, complex and hugely entertaining' **ANN CLEEVES**  
  
'A twisting plot and an intriguing cast of characters, together with vivid glimpses of the vibrant, complex world of post-Independence Bombay - and a narrative that thunders along with the pace and drama of an elephant on the rampage' **ANDREW TAYLOR**  
  
**Bombay, 1950**  
When the body of a white man is found frozen in the Himalayan foothills near Dehra Dun, he is christened the Ice Man by the national media. _Who is he? How long has he been there? Why was he killed?_  
  
As Inspector Persis Wadia and Metropolitan Police criminalist Archie Blackfinch investigate the case in Bombay, they uncover a trail left behind by the enigmatic Ice Man - a trail leading directly into the dark heart of conspiracy.  
  
Meanwhile, two new murders grip the city. Is there a serial killer on the loose, targeting Europeans?  
  
Rich in atmosphere, the thrilling third chapter in the CWA Historical Dagger-winning _Malabar House_ series pits Persis against a mystery from beyond the grave, unfolding against the backdrop of a turbulent post-colonial India, a nation struggling to redefine itself in the shadow of the Raj.  
  
'A stunning, richly imagined and downright thrilling mystery. Vaseem Khan has that rare ability to transport you wholly to a bygone time, and he does so with such skill and charm. I loved it' **CHRIS WHITAKER**  
  
'A compelling historical thriller ... Codes, crime and conspiracies collide in post-colonial India' **D.V. BISHOP**  
  
'One of my top reads this year. A peerless portrait of early independent India through the eyes of new crime fiction star, India's first police detective, Persis Wadia' **BARBARA NADEL**  
  
"The brilliant Persis Wadia is one of the most electrifying figures in crime fiction today. Vaseem Khan keeps getting better and better' **WILLIAM SHAW**  
  
'Outstanding' **IMRAN MAHMOOD**  
  
'This is historical crime fiction at its best - a compelling mix of social insight and complex plotting with a thoroughly engaging heroine. A highly promising new series' _**MAIL ON SUNDAY**_  
  
'This is historical crime fiction at its sharpest' _**SUNDAY TIMES**_  
  
'_The Lost Man of Bombay_ is the latest outstanding entry in the Malabar House series. Persis Wadia is shaping up to be a giant of the scene - a detective as dogged and determined as any out there, with a point to prove and a chip on her shoulder as deep as it is justified. Her latest case is as beautifully written and evocative as you've come to expect from Vaseem Khan, a gripping and engrossing mystery that draws deeply on its setting and time period but nonetheless reads as fresh and original. This is a writer at the top of his game and a series that just keeps getting better' **ROD REYNOLDS**

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