Private India

Private investigatorsWomen in HinduismCrimes againstFictionAlcoholics

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Open Library

About this book

When Santosh Wagh isn't struggling out of a bottle of whisky he's head of Private India, the Mumbai branch of the world's finest investigation agency. In a city of over thirteen million, he has his work cut out at the best of times. But now someone is killing women -- seemingly unconnected women strangled in a chilling ritual, with strange objects arranged carefully at their death scenes. As Santosh and his team race to find the killer, an even greater danger faces Private India -- a danger that could threaten the lives of thousands of innocent Mumbai citizens.

Themes & subjects

Private investigatorsWomen in HinduismCrimes againstFictionAlcoholicsSerial murder investigation

Setting

IndiaMumbai (India)Mumbai

About the author

James Patterson

22 March 1947 Newburgh, Orange County

James Brendan Patterson (born March 22, 1947) is an American author. Among his works are the Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, Women's Murder Club, Maximum Ride, Daniel X, NYPD Red, Witch & Wizard, Private and Middle School series, as well as many stand-alone thrillers, non-fiction, and romance novels. His books have sold more than 425 million copies, and he was the first person to sell 1 million e-books. In 2016, Patterson topped Forbes's list of highest-paid authors for the third consecutive year, with an income of $95 million. His total income over a decade is estimated at $700 million. In November 2015, Patterson received the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation. Patterson ha…