Murder in Old Bombay's historical richness and captivating mystery will transport readers to another time and place. Based on true events, Nev March's debut novel offers an intricate plot that takes readers into the heart of British India and examines issues of loyalty, family, and social justice. Fans of historical crime fiction will be enthralled by this atmospheric page-turner.

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• Barry Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2021)
• Anthony Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2021)
• Hammett Prize Nominee (2020)
• Edgar Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2021)

In 1892, Bombay is the center of British India. Nearby, Captain Jim Agnihotri lies in Poona military hospital recovering from a skirmish on the wild northern frontier, with little to do but re-read the tales of his idol, Sherlock Holmes, and browse the daily papers. The case that catches Captain Jim's attention is being called the crime of the century: Two women fell from the busy university’s clock tower in broad daylight. Moved by Adi, the widower of one of the victims — his certainty that his wife and sister did not commit suicide — Captain Jim approaches the Parsee family and is hired to investigate what happened that terrible afternoon.But in a land of divided loyalties, asking questions is dangerous. Captain Jim's investigation disturbs the shadows that seem to follow the Framji family and triggers an ominous chain of events. And when lively Lady Diana Framji joins the hunt for her sisters’ attackers, Captain Jim’s heart isn’t safe, either.Based on a true story, and set against the vibrant backdrop of colonial India.

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