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Title: The Case of the Missing Servant
Author: Tarquin Hall
Narrator: Sam Dastor
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
Language: English
Release date: 02-25-11
Publisher: Random House Audio Go
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
Meet Vish Puri, Indias most private investigator. Portly, persistent and unmistakably Punjabi, he cuts a determined swathe through modern Indias swindlers, cheats and murderers.
In hot and dusty Delhi, where call centres and malls are changing the ancient fabric of Indian life, Puris main work comes from screening prospective marriage partners, a job once the preserve of aunties and family priests. But when an honest public litigator is accused of murdering his maidservant, it takes all of Puris resources to investigate. How will he trace the fate of the girl, known only as Mary, in a population of more than one billion? Who is taking pot shots at him and his prize chilli plants? And why is his widowed Mummy-ji attempting to play sleuth when everyone knows Mummies are not detectives?
With his team of undercover operatives Tubelight, Flush and Facecream Puri ingeniously combines modern techniques with principles of detection established in India more than two thousand years ago -- long before that Johnny-come-lately Sherlock Holmes donned his Deerstalker.
The search for Mary takes him to the desert oasis of Jaipur and the remote mines of Jharkhand. From his well-heeled Gymkhana Club to the slums where the servant classes live, Puris adventures reveal modern India in all its seething complexity.
Members Reviews:
Love this Food-Loving Indian Detective
What made the experience of listening to The Case of the Missing Servant the most enjoyable?
I loved the whole story about Vish Puri and his operatives - such an insight into India and how people live. The narrator Sam Dastor was excellent bringing Vish to life.
What was most disappointing about Tarquin Halls story?
Not one bit of it.
Which scene was your favorite?
No favourite scene - just loved the whole book.
If you could rename The Case of the Missing Servant, what would you call it?
No rename is necessary.
Any additional comments?
Am hoping I will be able to download his second book soon - unfortunately being Australian based it's not yet available for me. His third book in the series is due in July 2012 and I can't wait to get hold of it.
Charming
If you could sum up The Case of the Missing Servant in three words, what would they be?
Fun, charming, spot-on!
What did you like best about this story?
The portrayal of India as it is - the delightful mangling of the English language and descriptions of the scenes like the one of the railway station, but not neglecting the darker side of corrupt officialdom and a justice system that is often less than truthful
What does Sam Dastor bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you had only read the book?
The lovely sing-song delivery and speech patterns of the characters
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Not necessarily. The plot was well crafted, but did not keep me on the edge, or keep me awake at night. It was a feel-good book!
Any additional comments?
I look forward to the next one.....
an endearing first mystery
If you find that the intricate plot is of crucial importance in a mystery - then this may not be the right audiobook for you. The plot is fine, but it is not murder that gives this book its flavour. So why 5 stars? It is funny and witty and interesting, both through writing and brilliant accents by Sam Dastor.
