Inspector Ghote, His Life and Crimes

Inspector Ghote, His Life and Crimes
Author: H. R. F. Keating
Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2020-08-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1448304016

The best of the shorter adventures of Inspector Ghote, 'one of the great creations of detective fiction' (Alexander McCall Smith), are brought together in this page-turning collection of short stories - with a brand-new introduction by bestselling author Vaseem Khan. Inspector Ganesh Ghote of the Bombay CID stands alongside Hercule Poirot and Sherlock Holmes as one of the best-loved of fictional detectives. Mild mannered, often hamstrung by his refusal to accept bribes or force false confessions, but unparalleled in his determination to catch his killer, Ghote has delighted readers since his first appearance in print in 1967. This collection of short stories brings together some of the best of Ghote's shorter adventures. From 'The All-Bat Hat' to 'Murder Mustn't At All Advertise, Isn't It?', these stories celebrate Ghote and his painstaking investigative powers. Plus, an introduction by H. R. F. Keating himself gives a fascinating insight into the creation of the good detective, and how his life as a policewalla changed and evolved over the years to reflect real-life police work in the contemporary Bombay of the past.

The Perfect Murder

The Perfect Murder
Author: Henry Reymond Fitzwalter Keating
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Ghote, Ganesh (Fictitious character)
ISBN:

It is Inspector Ghote's bad luck to be landed with the case of the perfect murder at the start of his career with the Bombay Police, for in this most baffling of crimes there is the cunning and important tycoon Lala Varde to contend with. And as if this were not enough, he finds himself having to investigate the mysterious theft of one rupee from the desk of yet another Very Important Person, the Minister of Police Affairs and the Arts. "If people would only behave in a simple, reasonable, logical way," sighs the Inspector as he struggles through the quagmires of incompetence and corruption to solve these curious crimes.

Inspector Ghote Goes by Train

Inspector Ghote Goes by Train
Author: H. R. F. Keating
Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2020-04-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1448303923

Quietly dignified Inspector Ghote, 'one of the great creations of detective fiction' (Alexander McCall Smith), finds himself trapped on a train with a fellow passenger who may - or may not - be the legendary confidence trickster he is travelling to collect, in this classic mystery - with a brand-new introduction by bestselling author Vaseem Khan. When Inspector Ganesh Ghote boards the train to Calcutta, he's looking forward to spending forty hours detached from his responsibilities, but nevertheless still doing his job. He is on his way to collect legendary swindler A. K. Bhattacharya, who's defrauded wealthy art-lovers for years, and bring him back to Bombay to stand trial. But his peace and quiet is immediately disturbed by a chatty fellow traveller, who, Ghote soon realises, talks relentlessly but never gives anything personal away. Who is this man, who never takes off his sunglasses, and whose hair appears freshly dyed? The good inspector's heart stops when he sees the initials on his companion's case: A.K.B. A. K. Bhattacharaya, the master trickster, is in prison in Calcutta, awaiting transfer under Ghote's custody to Bombay. It would be the wildest fantasy to think he should be sitting on the train with Ghote instead. Wouldn't it?

Go West, Inspector Ghote

Go West, Inspector Ghote
Author: H. R. F. Keating
Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2020-06-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1448303966

When the only daughter of a wealthy Indian newspaper magnate drops out of her Californian college and joins an ashram, hard-working Inspector Ghote, 'one of the great creations of detective fiction' (Alexander McCall Smith), is sent to California to persuade her to return to Bombay, in this classic mystery - with a brand-new introduction by bestselling author Vaseem Khan. Wealthy Indian newspaper magnate Ranjee Shahani has a problem. His daughter Nirmala, who he sent to California to finish her education before her upcoming arranged marriage, has dropped out of college. Not only that, but she has joined an ashram near Los Angeles and emptied her bank account. Unsure how to proceed, Mr Shahani turns to his good friend the Minister for Police for help. Hard-working, self-effacing Inspector Ghote of the Bombay CID is dismayed to find that instead of spending his upcoming holiday with his wife, he's being sent to Los Angeles to wrest Ranjee Shahani's daughter from an ashram - and from the clutches of its famous leader, the Swami With No Name. Assisted by a boastful, patronising private detective hired by Mr Shahani, Ghote attempts to persuade Nirmala to return with him to Bombay. But before he can win her trust, events take an unexpectedly deadly turn . . .

HRF Keating: A Life of Crime

HRF Keating: A Life of Crime
Author: Sheila Mitchell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2020-04-28
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781947915527

Henry Reymond Fitzwalter "Harry" Keating, known to his many readers as H.R.F. Keating, was the author of more than 50 books, favorite among them his series featuring Indian Inspector Ganesh Ghote. In H.R.F. Keating: A Life of Crime, his wife Sheila Mitchell offers an intimate view into the life and writings of one of the most revered authors of British crime fiction in the second half of the twentieth century. With honest reflection, Mitchell brings readers behind the scenes, through the highs and lows of the enduring literary career of her husband, who along with his many writing accolades and achievements was a devoted family man. Rich in detail, H.R.F. Keating: A Life of Crime is the definitive portrait of the artist and man. With an Introduction from Len Deighton.

The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries

The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries
Author: Otto Penzler
Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Total Pages: 674
Release: 2013-10-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0345802985

The Edgar Award-winning editor collects sixty of his all-time favorite holiday crime stories—from Arthur Conan Doyle and Thomas Hardy, to Sara Paretsky and Ed McBain. • “Anyone who cares about the best mystery writing of the past century and beyond would be lucky to receive this thick volume during the holidays." —The Washington Post This collection touches on all aspects of the holiday season, and all types of mysteries. They are suspenseful, funny, frightening, and poignant. Included are puzzles by Mary Higgins Clark, Isaac Asimov, and Ngaio Marsh; uncanny tales in the tradition of A Christmas Carol by Peter Lovesey and Max Allan Collins; O. Henry-like stories by Stanley Ellin and Joseph Shearing, stories by pulp icons John D. MacDonald and Damon Runyon; comic gems from Donald E. Westlake and John Mortimer; and many, many more. Almost any kind of mystery you’re in the mood for--suspense, pure detection, humor, cozy, private eye, or police procedural—can be found in these pages. FEATURING: - Unscrupulous Santas - Crimes of Christmases Past and Present - Festive felonies - Deadly puddings - Misdemeanors under the mistletoe - Christmas cases for classic characters including Sherlock Holmes, Brother Cadfael, Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot, Ellery Queen, Rumpole of the Bailey, Inspector Morse, Inspector Ghote, A.J. Raffles, and Nero Wolfe.

The Murder of the Maharajah

The Murder of the Maharajah
Author: H. R. F. Keating
Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA
Total Pages: 469
Release: 1981
Genre: Large type books
ISBN: 9780816131792

A handful of Western visitors comes to the opulent Summer Palace of Bhopore to meet the outrageous Maharajah and his eccentric entourage. But before long they also meet sudden death. An imperturbable District Superintendent of Police is called in; but who will he find guilty of the murder of the Maharajah?

The Bad Detective

The Bad Detective
Author: H. R. F. Keating
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2011-09-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1448201349

Jack Stallworthy is a bad detective just on the right side of corrupt. But now he's turning criminal... Detective Sergeant Jack Stallworthy has been accepting backhanders for most of his career. And why not? He's spent thirty years putting villains behind bars, surely he's entitled to a little nest-egg? Lily, the pretty wife he dearly loves, dreams of retirement on the tropical island Ko Samui, but Jack will happily settle for a bungalow in Devon. Until, that is, influential businessman Emslie Warnaby offers him paradise on a plate. All he has to do is steal one slim file from the Fraud Investigation office at police HQ. But soon Jack Stallworthy is dangerously out of his depth...

Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie
Author: Henry Reymond Fitzwalter Keating
Publisher: Henry Holt
Total Pages: 232
Release: 1977
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN:

H.R.F. Keating, Michael Gilbert, Dorothy B. Hughes, Julian Symons and other writers discuss the life and work of Agatha Christie.

The Punishment She Deserves

The Punishment She Deserves
Author: Elizabeth George
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 706
Release: 2018
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0525954341

The cozy, bucolic town of Ludlow is stunned when one of its most revered and respected citizensIan Druitt, the local deaconis accused of a serious crime. Then, while in police custody, Ian is found dead. Did he kill himself? Or was he murdered? A masterful work of suspense, The Punishment She Deserves sets Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers and Inspector Thomas Lynley against one of their most intricate cases. Fans of the longtime series will love the many characters from Elizabeth Georges previous novels who join Lynley and Havers, and readers new to the series will quickly see why she is one of the most popular and critically acclaimed writers of our time.