Review
The atmosphere of the dying days of the Raj is colourfully captured. An enjoyable read. --Sunday Telegraph
..combines attention to colourful historical detail with a modern rendition of the classical mystery novel. --The Observer. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
..combines attention to colourful historical detail with a modern rendition of the classical mystery novel. --The Observer. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Publisher's Weekly Aug. 2005 (Red Star Review.)
'Palace Tiger places Cleverly in the first rank of historical mystery writers... Cleverly's trademark twisty plotting rises to new heights...'
--This text refers to the
Paperback
edition.
Washington Post 28.08.05
'... steers her material in new directions... I applaud Cleverly for violating the rules.'
--This text refers to the
Paperback
edition.
Product Description
Joe Sandilands, Scotland Yard detective, is staying with Governor Sir George Jardine in Simla when unexpected news means that he must travel to the Princely State of Ranipur to join a hunting party in the forest as they attempt to stop a man-eating tiger terrorising the northern villages.
From the Author
The Ellis Peters dagger for the best historical crime novel of 2004 has been awarded to the third in this series 'The Damascened Blade'.
