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Violence
Some
Several deaths investigated as possible murders; no graphic violence
Language
None
Period-appropriate prose; clean language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Adult relationships in the colonial context; mild
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
The psychological weight of colonial life — British women stranded in an alien environment; the violence hidden beneath the surfaces of polite society
What this book is about
Scotland Yard commander Joe Sandilands arrives in Bengal to investigate what may be a series of murders disguised as accidents — each victim the wife of a British officer serving in India. Rich with the atmosphere of the Raj at twilight, this debut historical mystery introduces one of crime fiction's most quietly perceptive investigators and engages seriously with the violence of colonial India and the lives of the women living within it.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
The deaths of British women — investigated with some sensitivity
Colonial India setting — class and racial hierarchies are examined
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