Helpful Score: 2
The Last Kashmiri Rose was a very pleasant find. A new author to me that I will be able to check the backlist. I also enjoy recommending this book to others especially mystery lovers and those who enjoy settings in India during the British Raj. I fell for that period after discovering The Jewel in the Crown by Paul Scott along with the other books in the Raj Quartet. I believe this series by Barbara Cleverly will be a good match to the Quartet.
The detective, Sandilands, is a little bit of a surprise here. What is with his relationship with the married lady and her husband. That threesome is not something you would normally find in 1920s India. The mystery at the center of the story was a surprise to me in that I felt I should have figured it out. Things weren't really too complicated but still I was surprised. The characters were all likable (except for the evil bad guy). I look forward to reading more by this author.
The detective, Sandilands, is a little bit of a surprise here. What is with his relationship with the married lady and her husband. That threesome is not something you would normally find in 1920s India. The mystery at the center of the story was a surprise to me in that I felt I should have figured it out. Things weren't really too complicated but still I was surprised. The characters were all likable (except for the evil bad guy). I look forward to reading more by this author.
Celeste W. reviewed The Last Kashmiri Rose (Detective Joe Sandilands, Bk 1) on + 16 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This first in the Joe Sandilands series was most enjoyable. Although I've read other novels set in India, this one captured its particular time setting most convincingly. I have already embarked on the rest of the series and look forward to more of Inspector Sandilands' mysteries.
Rob K. (beachnbooks) reviewed The Last Kashmiri Rose (Detective Joe Sandilands, Bk 1) on + 73 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This was a very good period piece debut mystery. I had put off reading this particular book expecting a more heavy story line since it was set in the early 1900's in India but instead, I was pleasantly surprised by Ms. Cleverly. It reads well and she uses an excellent prose style.
