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A review by komet2020
The Bombay Prince by Sujata Massey
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
In The Bombay Prince, Perveen Mistry, a young, Oxford trained lawyer in her father's employ, is visited by Freny Cuttingmaster, an 18 year old Parsi university student, for a legal consultation. It is late 1921 and Bombay is soon to be visited by the Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VIII). There is unrest in the city surrounding the Prince's visit among elements of the populace opposed to continued British rule in India.
Sadly, a short time later, Freny herself is found dead under questionable circumstances on the grounds of her university on the day of the Prince's visit to Bombay. Perveen is much upset about this, reflecting upon what Fremy had confided to her days earlier in her office. She takes it upon herself to represent Freny's parents in the matter of the coroner's inquest surrounding their daughter's death. There are numerous perils and challenges that Perveen encounters. Consequently, Perveen risks both her reputation and personal safety in her efforts to uncover the truth behind Freny's death once it is determined to have been a homicide.
What I found remarkable in reading this novel is Perveen's sheer grit and guts in her quest to establish who caused Freny's death. The pacing of the drama is one that kept me reading up to the last page. Again Sujata Massey has crafted a thoroughly engaging story that I enjoyed throughout. I can't help but wonder: What's next for Perveen Mistry?
Sadly, a short time later, Freny herself is found dead under questionable circumstances on the grounds of her university on the day of the Prince's visit to Bombay. Perveen is much upset about this, reflecting upon what Fremy had confided to her days earlier in her office. She takes it upon herself to represent Freny's parents in the matter of the coroner's inquest surrounding their daughter's death. There are numerous perils and challenges that Perveen encounters. Consequently, Perveen risks both her reputation and personal safety in her efforts to uncover the truth behind Freny's death once it is determined to have been a homicide.
What I found remarkable in reading this novel is Perveen's sheer grit and guts in her quest to establish who caused Freny's death. The pacing of the drama is one that kept me reading up to the last page. Again Sujata Massey has crafted a thoroughly engaging story that I enjoyed throughout. I can't help but wonder: What's next for Perveen Mistry?