A Cut-Like Wound by Anita Nair
A series of murders in the streets of Bangalore, India, set in the mysterious world of hijras, the local transgenders.Introducing Inspector Borei Gowda 49, going to seed, and at odds with those around him, including the wife, son and everyone in the police hierarchy.
"This is not just a story of another smart cop on the trail of another serial killerIt is more an exploration of the mind of a killer, that tempts the reader to sympathize." India Today "Nair writes big, brave descriptions of one brutal murder after the next, relentlessly describing each death even as sub-inspector Santosh loses his breakfast over them. At the crux of every great mystery novel is that penny-drop moment where the revelation leaves you cold with shock. In Cut Like Wound, the penny hits you on your head like a golf ball." Time Out "'Once I've created a character, I step into their shoes',says Nair who admits to an element of wish fulfillment with Gowda. 'Here's a character who can do all the things I can't. He rides a Bullet motorcycle and can get piss drunk - all those things that one part of me won't allow me to do.' A confirmed detective fiction junkie, you hope the author hurries up with the next installment. It's torture to wait two years for any man; it's even worse if he's as interesting as Inspector Borei Gowda." Hindustan Times
Nair, Anita: - Anita Nair lives in Bangalore, India. Her books have been published in several languages around the world. Her last novel, Mistress, was long listed for the 2008 Orange Prize in the UK, and named a finalist for the 2007 PEN/Beyond Margins Award in the U.S. The Lilac House was recently adapted for stage and film in India.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781908524362 |
| ISBN 10 | 1908524367 |
| Title | A Cut-Like Wound |
| Author | Anita Nair |
| Series | Inspector Gowda |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bitter Lemon Press |
| Year published | 2014-05-15 |
| Number of pages | 364 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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