Driven by a rekindled passion for fiction writing, this author transitioned from a lengthy career in business analysis to immerse herself in the literary world. Her debut novel, drawing inspiration from her own Parsi Zoroastrian heritage, delves into the past, exploring the intricacies of crime and society. Through her writing, March offers a unique perspective, blending her analytical mind with a profound interest in storytelling. Her work promises engaging experiences for readers seeking thoughtful and culturally rich narratives.
Set in 1892 Bombay, the story unfolds as Captain Jim Agnihotri, recovering in a military hospital, becomes intrigued by a sensational crime involving two women who fell from a university clock tower. Driven by the widower's conviction that the deaths were not suicides, Jim is hired by the Parsee Framji family to uncover the truth. As he delves deeper, he navigates a landscape of divided loyalties and hidden dangers, leading to unsettling revelations that threaten to unravel the family's secrets and his own safety.
In 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 read but newspapers. The case that catches Jim's attention is being called the crime of the century: Two women fell from the busy university's clock tower in broad daylight. Moved by the widower of one of the victims -- his certainty that his wife and sister did not commit suicide -- Jim approaches the Framjis and is hired by the Parsee family to investigate what happened that terrible afternoon.But in a land of divided loyalties, asking questions is dangerous. Jim's investigation disturbs the shadows that seem to follow the Framji family and triggers an ominous chain of events.Based on real events, and set against the vibrant backdrop of colonial India, Nev March's lyrical debut brings this tumultuous historical age to life.
Captain Jim Agnihotri and his new bride, Diana Framji, return in Nev March's Peril at the Exposition, the follow up to March's award-winning, Edgar finalist debut, Murder in Old Bombay. 1893: Newlyweds Captain Jim Agnihotri and Diana Framji are settling into their new home in Boston, Massachusetts, having fled the strict social rules of British Bombay. It's a different life than what they left behind, but theirs is no ordinary marriage: Jim, now a detective at the Dupree Agency, is teaching Diana the art of deduction he’s learned from his idol, Sherlock Holmes. Everyone is talking about the preparations for the World's Fair in Chicago: the grandeur, the speculation, the trickery. Captain Jim will experience it first-hand: he's being sent to Chicago to investigate the murder of a man named Thomas Grewe. As Jim probes the underbelly of Chicago’s docks, warehouses, and taverns, he discovers deep social unrest and some deadly ambitions. When Jim goes missing, young Diana must venture to Chicago's treacherous streets to learn what happened. But who can she trust, when a single misstep could mean disaster? Award-winning author Nev March mesmerized readers with her Edgar finalist debut, Murder in Old Bombay. Now, in Peril at the Exposition, she wields her craft against the glittering landscape of the Gilded Age with spectacular results.
In The Spanish Diplomat's Secret, award winning author Nev March explores the
vivid nineteenth-century world of the transatlantic voyage, one passenger's
secret at a time.
