A former maharajah is murdered, his legendary cursed sapphire stolen, and Inspector de Silva has his first murder case with a new boss under independent Ceylon’s government. I’m so thrilled Harriet Steel continued the Inspector de Silva series beyond the great milestones of WWII and Independence with the sixteenth installment, A Curse in Nuala. Shanti is […]
Ceylon has weathered Colonial rule and a recent World War and now it is poised to inaugurate its independence. Right in the midst of preparations, Inspector de Silva has a potential attempted murder paired with a missing persons’ case to solve in time for the big celebration. Harriet Steel continues to bring to life the […]
A chance to get away for a quiet holiday above the heat and crowds at a Buddhist Monastery doesn’t quiet offer the peace and tranquility Jane and Shanti were hoping for in this latest Harriet Steel historical cozy mystery. Retreat From Nuala is the fourteenth book in the Inspector de Silva series and […]
Continuing my delightful binge through the Inspector de Silva series, I’ve arrived at a case set against the world of horse racing when Nuala hosts a prestigious race only to have the race course shrouded in a possible doping scandal and a murder. Shanti de Silva must tread carefully as he investigates the […]
Returning to 1940’s Ceylon and the fictitious hill town of Nuala, the latest mystery finds Shanti investigating the death of an Indian film star when the deceased’s film company chose to use Nuala for the location of their latest film. Harriet Steel’s historical cozy mystery series has long been a favorite of […]