Ian Rankin's Enemy of the Raj is a rollicking good read, set in a turbulent 1930s India with a nefarious assassination plot. Vaseem Khan's The Dabble and Harris Thriller series is perfect for fans of action-packed, historical fiction. The second book in the series, Enemy of the Raj, is set in the mid-twentieth century and follows Sir Percival Harris and Professor Ernest Drabble as they hunt tigers and become embroiled in an assassination plot. The movement for Indian independence is becoming stronger, and the friends witness some of the conflict first-hand. The book is praised for its humor, flair, and engaging storytelling, and is a highly enjoyable diversion.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 17 September 2020
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

A rollicking good read IAN RANKIN Employs a turbulent 1930s India as the canvas for a nefarious assassination plot complete with tiger hunts and shady maharajahs. A rollicking Raj-era mystery VASEEM KHAN The second in the series of the Dabble and Harris thrillers! Set in the mid-twentieth century,this adventure series is perfect for fans of action-packed,historical fiction. India,1937. Intrepid reporter Sir Percival Harris is hunting tigers with his friend,Professor Ernest Drabble. Harris soon bags a man-eater - but later finds himself caught up in a hunt of a different kind... Harris is due to interview the Maharaja of Bikaner,a friend to the Raj,for his London newspaper - and he and Drabble soon find themselves accompanied by a local journalist,Miss Heinz. But is the lady all she seems? And the Maharaja himself is proving elusive... Meanwhile,the movement for Indian independence is becoming stronger,and Drabble and Harris witness some of the conflict first-hand. But even more drama comes on arrival at Bikaner when the friends find themselves confined to their quarters... and embroiled in an assassination plot! Just who is the enemy in the Maharaja s palace? What is the connection to a mysterious man Drabble meets in Delhi? And what secret plans do the British colonial officers have up their sleeves? ............................................................ Praise for Alec Marsh s Drabble and Harris thrillers: An immensely readable treat! ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH Told with humour and flair, Enemy of the Raj is a highly enjoyable,riveting read ABIR MUKHERJEE A thoroughly engaging and enjoyable diversion NEW STATESMAN on Enemy of the Raj Tremendous stuff! With the arrival of Alec Marsh s first Drab.

A Rollicking Good Read

IAN RANKIN

Employs a turbulent 1930s India as the canvas for a nefarious assassination plot complete with tiger hunts and shady maharajahs.

A Rollicking Raj-era Mystery

VASEEM KHAN

The second in the series of the Dabble and Harris thrillers!

Set in the mid-twentieth century, this adventure series is perfect for fans of action-packed, historical fiction.

India, 1937

Intrepid reporter Sir Percival Harris is hunting tigers with his friend, Professor Ernest Drabble.

Harris soon bags a man-eater - but later finds himself caught up in a hunt of a different kind...

Harris is due to interview the Maharaja of Bikaner, a friend to the Raj, for his London newspaper - and he and Drabble soon find themselves accompanied by a local journalist, Miss Heinz.

But is the lady all she seems? And the Maharaja himself is proving elusive...

Meanwhile, the movement for Indian independence is becoming stronger, and Drabble and Harris witness some of the conflict first-hand.

But even more drama comes on arrival at Bikaner when the friends find themselves confined to their quarters... and embroiled in an assassination plot!

Just who is the enemy in the Maharaja's palace? What is the connection to a mysterious man Drabble meets in Delhi? And what secret plans do the British colonial officers have up their sleeves?

Praise for Alec Marsh's Drabble and Harris Thrillers:

An immensely readable treat!

ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH

Told with humour and flair, Enemy of the Raj is a highly enjoyable, riveting read

ABIR MUKHERJEE

A thoroughly engaging and enjoyable diversion

NEW STATESMAN

on Enemy of the Raj

Tremendous stuff! With the arrival of Alec Marsh's first Drab.

Weight: 190g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781786158048