A semi-retired Irish nun - inspired by the author´s own auntie -, a hotel owner struggling with the local competition. The busy streets of Delhi. And enough crimes - a robbery, a corpse, a disappearance that may lead to an extended terror threat - to endanger the fate of the beloved historical hotel. The only chance to survive is to find out the reason of the crimes and the culprit. Preferably one step ahead of the law and order authorities.
Murder in Moonlit Square by Paul Waters is a murder mystery set in India, with a fast forwarding pace and unexpected turns of events. So many that more than once I had to come back reading some details that felt I was missing to understand the context. It is the right type of challenge, because it requires your full attention and dedication, and that´s one of the reasons I love a good crime novel.
The unexpected duo Agatha Murphy-Avtar Mehta are people with a good heart, able to believe in the goodness in people, no matter the circumstances.The unfolding crimes and drama are a human fault, but what led those humans to commit it? Such questions are definitely far from being ´cosy´.
I liked how the elements of the whoddunit are setting the base of the story while adding on many other elements of a crime novel. The ambiance, as well as the unique characters do turn the story into an unforgettable, unputdownable novel.
The book is the first from the Haveli Hotel Mystery and personally I cannot wait to read and review the next crime story. It promises a lot.
Last but not least, just take one more minute and have a look at the fantastic cover: from the colour combination - those lavender purple shades are awesomely matching the yellow - to the graphic andd the lettering, everything is a great eye catching.
Rating: 5 stars
Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own
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