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Inspector de Silva’s back with a new case to solve when the arrival in the hill town of Nuala of the heir to an English earldom leads to a mysterious death. Throw in a mega-rich Romanian count, his glamorous countess and an enigmatic British army officer and the scene is set for another colourful and entertaining mystery.
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“Pure enjoyment to read the unfolding of mysteries with happy outcomes set in exotic Ceylon. The good-hearted Shanti is assisted by his capable wife Jane. Together they bring harmony and humour to East meets West. As refreshing as a cup of light Ceylon tea!” Annmarie Wharton
“Didn't want to put it down, brilliantly written detective story set against the backdrop of 1930s colonial Ceylon. The superb characterisation and setting had me captured from the very start. I read in in one day and smiled contentedly when I put it down.” Customer
“This is the second book in the Inspector De Silva mysteries series and it just felt like coming home. This story is set in Ceylon 1935 in the beautiful and normally tranquil hill town of Nuala. I can imagine sitting out on the veranda sipping iced tea in the sweltering heat but with a constant reminder of the wilder side of Ceylon just over the other side of the high garden fence. Just stunning!” Books from Dusk till Dawn
“Wonderful reads. I have now read the first two books in this series and have enjoyed them immensely. They are easy to read, and yet plot-wise, keep you captivated until the end. The 1930s Ceylonese setting, and its characters are a delight. Highly recommended.” DRG
“A delightful read - can't wait to devour the next one!” JJ McKay
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Dark Clouds Over Nuala The Inspector de Silva Mysteries Book 2 edition by Harriet Steel Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks Reviews
- Have read two of the Nuala books. I was interested in what promised to be a post-colonial perspective on a colonial period in an interesting if too often idealised/romanticised venue, ie. Ceylon, and there was some promise of the kind of sensitivity to the differing aspects of such society that H. R. F. Keating did so well from the, in post-colonial terms, usurped viewpoint of an actual India police officer. Inspector de Silva's Ceylon, however, is a far cry from the welter of ethnicities and languages and fiercely vital life of Keating's Mumbai. The first Nual book was passable, but the second book left me teed with the series. Where Keating's Ghoti never has to tangle with the imperial colonizers face to face, de Silva does, and comes off poorly in the process, far too often bending over backwards not to offend his British superiors. There were ample opportunities for him to exercise some agency, on behalf of the other people in his bailiwick if not for himself, but not fulfilled. Particularly egregious was the case of the Vedda family, the "original" Ceylonese inhabitants, on whose behalf his sergeant appealed to de Silva against an exploiting village headman. Did de Silva *do anything* about it? Nah. He tried to approach the British superior, was brushed off and gave up. It was left to his wife and the other women to arrange a match for the Vedda daughter. What happened about her brother and father was left completely unexplained.
In the meantime De Silva and his henchman appeared to do very little of any sort of policing, most of their days' being filled with going home for lunch, and drinking tea. Other cases but the one under focus? Nil? Other problems in the parish? Nah. If any small police force cd. bumble around in such idleness even in 1930s Ceylon, it cd. only be in Gilbert and Sullivan, so far as I'm concerned.
I put up with these shortcomings in book !, but when book 2 got to tossing a woman over a precipice into rain forest/jungle, onto rocks, and having her body found at least a week later still looking "as if she was asleep," my suspenders of incredibility parted with a deafening bang. When thispreceded a climactic scene that proved not only weak but entirely non-functional, my patience followed suit. Good luck to those who can enjoy these books. I'll stick to Inspector Ghoti. His shootouts are usually feasible, and at least he does something with his days beside drinking tea. - Oh my! I liked Harriet Steele's second Nuala book even better than the first, which was pretty darn good itself. In this one, we have English titled society with a mystery involving them with something that happened in Australia! The first chapter is a puzzle of identity--who are these men? But as all is slowly revealed to Inspector de Silva, this turns into a gripping story triggered by an "accident" at World's End, a precipice along a scenic route in Sri Lanka. The local color and detail of the horse races, so popular with everyone in Nuala, the gracious Lady Caroline whose family is the center of the mystery, and of course de Silva and his gathering of clues to the true identity of the nefarious characters, all braid into a page-turner of a book. I didn't see the solution coming and loved having it gradually uncovered. Unfortunately, uncovering it brings a bit of violence to de Silva that is unexpected!
The little sub-plot of Sergeant Prasanna and the village girl, Kuveni, gives fascinating insight into village politics and class prejudice and we cheer when Inspector de Silva's wife Jane figures out a way to keep Kuveni close by until Prasanna can make his case.
I cannot wait for the third book in this trilogy!! - This is the second book of the Inspector de Silva series and I have thoroughly enjoyed both of them. This one is even better than the first book, although they're both very good. Well written, complex characters, gives a good description of India in the early 1930's-- culture clashes and tensions with the British, trying to solve crimes when roadblocks are thrown in the way, racism, along with some romance. That is a lot to put in one book and Ms. Steel has put it all together very well.
- I liked this one better than the first book in the series. I especially like the convenience of having a book downloaded to my I-phone, never caught now without something to read if I find myself somewhere unexpected and without a book and a knitting project! Since I am never without my phone, my downloaded book goes with me---love it---and I did not anticipate that.
- A wonderful cast of characters, with Inspector De Silva being the crime solver and set in lush beautiful Sri Lanka in the early 1930's, this is the second book in the series and a great read. I am happy to have discovered this series (suggested by _ and am looking forward to reading them.
- All three of the Inspector deSilva novels are a delight. Well-plotted, good character development and the exotic backdrop of old Ceylon, these novels are a welcome escape from the depressing news cycle.
- I am really enjoying this series. The books are well-written, the characters believable, the setting original and the plots engaging.
- So excited to have delightful light mysteries set in the 1930's and in India. I look forward to many more books from this author. Pure pleasure in the writing.
