The Bombay Prince (Perveen Mistry Book 3)

Bombay's first female lawyer, Perveen Mistry, investigates the death of Freny Cuttingmaster, an eighteen-year-old female Parsi student who falls from a second-floor gallery during the prince's procession in November 1921. This is the third installment in the Agatha and Mary Higgins Clark Award-winning series set in 1920s Bombay. Edward VIII, Prince of Wales, has arrived in Bombay for a four-month tour. His visit triggers widespread unrest and riots across the city as the Indian subcontinent chafes under British rule. Freny had consulted with Perveen days before her death, revealing information that makes Perveen suspect the death was not accidental. Feeling responsible for not helping Freny earlier, Perveen commits to assisting Freny's family through the coroner's inquest. As Bombay descends into chaos—with armed British secret service patrolling streets and rioters attacking those perceived as having British connections—Perveen must pursue justice for Freny while her own family faces danger.