"Beautifully detailed mystery with exotic locale."

By: Manjiri Prabhu

Genres: Mystery Private Eye

Posted: June 13, 2006

Sonia Samarth of the Stellar Investigations Detective Agency in Pune, India, uses a combination of general and unorthodox methods to solve crimes. Not only does she have a keen sense of observation, she also uses knowledge from intricate astrological charts of those involved in the situations. As well as working on a number of intriguing cases, Sonia has to deal with her conflicted feelings about a handsome journalist and a fiendish jewel thief.

Almost anthological in form with a strong major plotline, THE ASTRAL ALIBI is a joy to read because of the detailed characters and beautiful flavor of India.

Book Summary

If you like your crime in a foreign clime, join Sonia Samarth and her Stellar Investigations Detective Agency as she confronts a rash of baffling misdeeds plaguing the city of Pune, India-and solving them as only she can, with a unique combination of traditional Indian wisdom, modern- day detection, and ancient astrology. Complete with authentic horoscopes...

After a slow start to the New Year, Sonia's crime-solving services are in high demand. There's the bride whose arranged marriage may include murderous in-laws, the theatrical team whose death scene was no act, and the deceptively happy couple whose stars foretell domestic danger. Good thing Sonia has her opinionated assistant, Jatin, to help - except that even he may be caught up in the unlawful fray. Fortunately, it takes more than a few misguided souls - not to mention a preposterous proposal from the world's most notorious diamond thief - to rattle this yoga-practicing, astrologically inspired sleuth.

The Astral Alibi by Manjiri Prabhu

The Astral Alibi

by: Manjiri Prabhu

Stellar Investigations Detective Agency

Bantam
June 27, 2006
Featuring: Sonia Samarth
384 pages
ISBN: 0440241731
Paperback

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