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For centuries, the Koh-i-Noor diamond has set man against man and king against king.Now part of the British Crown Jewels, the priceless gem is a prize that many have killed to possess.So when the Crown Jewels go on display in Mumbai, security is everyone's principal concern. And yet, on the very day Inspector Chopra visits the exhibition, the diamond is stolen from under his nose.The heist was daring and seemingly impossible. The hunt is on for the culprits. But it soon becomes clear that only one man -- and his elephant -- can possibly crack this case...Featuring the most charming crime-solving duo ever to grace the pages of a book, the Baby Ganesh Detective Agency series is a must-read for fans of Alexander McCall Smith.For more from Vaseem Khan, check out:Baby Ganesh Agency InvestigationThe Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra
About the Author
Vaseem Khan is the author of two award-winning crime series set in India, the Baby Ganesh Agency series set in modern Mumbai, and the Malabar House historical crime novels set in 1950s Bombay. His first book, The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra, was selected by the Sunday Times as one of the 40 best crime novels published 2015-2020, and is translated into 16 languages. The second in the series won the Shamus Award in the US. In 2018, he was awarded the Eastern Eye Arts, Culture and Theatre Award for Literature. Vaseem was born in England, but spent a decade working in India. In 2021, Midnight at Malabar House won the Crime Writers Association Historical Dagger, the world's premier award for historical crime fiction. His latest book is The Dying Day about the theft of one of the world's great treasures, a 600-year-old copy of Dante's The Divine Comedy, stored at Bombay's Asiatic Society.For more information about the world of his books please visit vaseemkhan.com where you can also keep abreast of Vaseem's latest goings-on, competitions, events, and extracts from upcoming books via his newsletter.Website: http://vaseemkhan.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/VaseemKhanUKFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/VaseemKhanOfficial/
