Lori B. (lparkerbaldi) - , reviewed on 5/6/2011

Helpful Score: 2

The Last Kashmiri Rose was a very pleasant find. A new author to me that I will be able to check the backlist. I also enjoy recommending this book to others especially mystery lovers and those who enjoy settings in India during the British Raj. I fell for that period after discovering The Jewel in the Crown by Paul Scott along with the other books in the Raj Quartet. I believe this series by Barbara Cleverly will be a good match to the Quartet.

The detective, Sandilands, is a little bit of a surprise here. What is with his relationship with the married lady and her husband. That threesome is not something you would normally find in 1920s India. The mystery at the center of the story was a surprise to me in that I felt I should have figured it out. Things weren't really too complicated but still I was surprised. The characters were all likable (except for the evil bad guy). I look forward to reading more by this author.

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