A MATRIMONIAL MURDER

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What a fantastic, fabulous and completely engrossing cozy mystery.’ The Book Decoder 

A DAZZLING MYSTERY FROM YOUR NEW FAVOURITE MYSTERY WRITER, NEW BLOOD DAGGER LONGLISTER MEETI SHROFF-SHAH 

Some people would kill for a good match. 

In her 30 years as Temple Hill’s most renowned matchmaker, Sarla thought she'd seen it all. Blissful unions, marriages of convenience, Mr and Mrs Good Enough. Not to mention the bitter unfortunates who never made it down the aisle. 

She's received as many threats as thank-yous along the way. Surely no one would actually harm her. 

A series of threatening notes, sent in blood-red envelopes, suggest otherwise. 

Then the body of a woman is found at Sarla’s office, sprawled on her stomach next to a heavy bronze statue of the Nataraja — the god of dance. Who was the intended victim? 

Sarla turns to Radhi, Temple Hill’s resident amateur sleuth, for help. 

But in the marriage game, everyone has their secrets. And as Radhi quickly learns, some are more deadly than others. 

Jealous rivals. Jilted lovers. Jaded rejects. But who among them would be angry enough to commit murder? 

Fans of Faith Martin, Richard Osman, Victoria Dowd, Vaseem Khan, Ian Moore, Louise Penny, Shamini Flint and Agatha Christie will devour this brilliant, atmospheric murder mystery. 

THE SETTING 
The series is situated in fictious Temple Hill, a quiet and privileged neighbourhood in Mumbai, located by the Arabian Sea. It comprises of four, leafy, sun-dappled slopes that lead up to the main Temple Hill road. Wide streets are lined with gulmohar trees in flaming reds and sunny yellows. The area still retains an old-world charm, which means the stout, pastel-coloured buildings haven’t been converted into ambitious high-rises of glass and steel. The neighbourhood is dotted with small parks, little galleries where local designers are always showcasing clothes and jewellery. There are also high-end gyms and yoga studios interspersed with tiny florists, cafes and confectionary shops. And situated amid all these gentle trappings of everyday life are the five ancient Jain temples that give Temple Hill its name. 

READERS LOVE MEETI SHROFF-SHAH: 

‘Unputdownable.’ Telegraph India 

‘Unfolding like an Agatha Christie mystery, the book delivers on pace, plot and climax.’ The Hindu 

‘Pick of the week.’ The Hinustan Times 

‘A well-crafted mystery.’ Mint Lounge 

‘A well-written whodunnit that compels you to turn page after page until the end.’ Frontlist Magazine 

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved this book. It was well written, with such great atmosphere and sense of place, plus a very likeable heroine, I just couldn't put it down.’ Hannelore 

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book is almost as good as a trip back to India. It has it all . . . A wonderful read!’ Connie 

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Atmospheric, well plotted, with a superlative sense of place and with a wholly credible cast of characters, this is an enjoyable and immersive read and hopefully the start of a long-running series. Bravo!’ Ruth G. 

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is a compelling mystery with a plethora of suspects and a complex, lovable amateur detective who is determined to seek out the truth even if it hurts . . . Overall, an absorbing read, and I will definitely read the next book in this series.’ Pooja P.