Murder in Old Bombay

In 19th century Bombay Captain Jim Agnihotri channels his idol Sherlock Holmes in Nev March''s Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award-winning debut 1892 Bombay is the center of British India. Nearby Captain Jim Agnihotri lies in Poona military hospital recovering from a skirmish on the wild northern frontier with little to do but re-read the tales of his idol Sherlock Holmes and browse the daily papers. The case that catches Captain Jim''s attention is being called the crime of the century: Two women fell from the busy university''s clock tower in broad daylight. Based on a true story and set against the vibrant backdrop of colonial India Nev March''s Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award-winning lyrical debut Murder in Old Bombay brings this tumultuous historical age to life.