The Death Of Mr Love

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Scandal, mystery, and intrigue in 1950s Bombay.

A must-read for fans of true crime and historical fiction, The Death of Mr Love tells the compelling story of a scandalous murder trial in 1950s Bombay that rocked Indian high society. Indra Sinha weaves together a thrilling narrative of love, betrayal, and mystery, both captivating and impactful. If you're looking for a page-turner with a touch of history, this is the book for you.

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The Death Of Mr Love

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ISBN: 9780743207003
Authors: Indra Sinha
Publisher: Scribner
Date of Publication: 2003-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.45
(rated by 249 readers)

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Constructed around the true Nanavati murder case, Indra Sinha's first novel offers a rare and fascinating insight into the psychosexual undercurrents of Indian life. In a family of storytellers, there was one tale never told...The reverberations from the notorious Nanavati society murder in 1950s Bombay - involving a love triangle between an Indian playboy, an Englishwoman and her jealous Indian husband - were so great they reached the offices of Prime Minister Nehru. What is not known is that a second, connected crime, so cruel that it destroyed the lives of two women, went unreported and has remained unpunished. Until now. In present-day London the women's children meet. Driven by grief and anger they return to India to uncover the mystery of the crime that caused their mothers' suffering and exact their cold revenge. But in the bazaars of today's Bombay, a city racked and burned by riots, their adversary still enjoys huge power, and the friends soon find themselves in real, terrifying danger.
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Scandal, mystery, and intrigue in 1950s Bombay.

A must-read for fans of true crime and historical fiction, The Death of Mr Love tells the compelling story of a scandalous murder trial in 1950s Bombay that rocked Indian high society. Indra Sinha weaves together a thrilling narrative of love, betrayal, and mystery, both captivating and impactful. If you're looking for a page-turner with a touch of history, this is the book for you.

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