The Widows of Malabar Hill
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The Widows of Malabar Hill is a historical mystery set in 1920s Bombay, following Perveen Mistry, a Parsi widow and the first female lawyer in India. When she's asked to review the legal documents of a wealthy family's widows, she uncovers a dark secret behind their seclusion - and a murder that may not have been what it seemed.
Sujata Massey weaves together the fractured perspectives of multiple characters across class and community lines, reconstructing a compelling crime amid the social upheaval of pre-independence India. The novel balances meticulous historical detail with a taut plot, exploring themes of justice, female agency, and the cost of independence in a society where women's choices are heavily constrained.
This is the first in Massey's Perveen Mistry series, introducing a protagonist whose intelligence and determination make her a formidable presence in a legal system designed to exclude her.
- Publication year: 2018
- Setting: 1920s Bombay
- Genre: Historical mystery fiction
- Series: Perveen Mistry #1
- Perfect for readers of historical crime and women-centered narratives
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