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Nun and Hotelier Solve Delhi's Elephant Mystery
17 Oct
Summary
- A new book features an Irish nun and Delhi hotelier solving crimes.
- The mystery includes a cigarette-stealing elephant and a locked-room puzzle.
- The series is inspired by the author's family connections to India.
UK-based author Paul Waters has released 'Death At the Elephant House,' the second installment in his Indian-Irish cozy crime mystery series. This new novel continues the adventures of Sister Agatha Murphy, an Irish nun, and Avtar Mehta, a Delhi hotel proprietor. They team up to solve a puzzling locked-room mystery set against the backdrop of Indian life.
The series is deeply rooted in Waters' personal connections to India, particularly through his aunt Agatha, an educator in Delhi, and his wife, Aneysha. Their family histories intertwined when it was discovered his aunt had taught his wife's mother. This realization inspired Waters to create his Chandni Chowk-based mystery series.
'Death At the Elephant House' involves a wealthy Delhi family, a gangster, and a notable detail: a cigarette-stealing elephant. The book follows the pair as they unravel this intricate case, building on the foundation laid in the first novel, 'Murder in Moonlight Square.' Waters aims to immerse readers in the sensory experience of Delhi.
Future books in the series are planned to cover different months and aspects of Indian life, including festivals and traditions. Waters, a former BBC journalist, is dedicated to ensuring authenticity for Indian readers, drawing inspiration from his extensive research and personal observations in Delhi.
