Blood Moon Over Bengal (Mass Market Paperback)

Major Nigel Covington-Singh is the youngest of the Maharaja of Kashmir's three sons. Even though he is a prince and an officer, the British officers and wives consider him beneath them in station. Nigel is a "wog", half English and half Indian. That does not mean that those snobbish wives do not try to seduce Nigel though. The man is very handsome. Nigel is part of the team investigating the "Bengal Killer". The killer has killed many Indian women already. Recently the killer began targeting the British women, but only those who have been with men outside their own race.

Elizabeth and Nigel cannot help the attraction they feel for each other. Elizabeth is too modern to care what others will think of her for dating Nigel, but feels as though she is not worthy of an Indian Prince. Interestingly enough, Nigel feels that she is his superior. The biggest problem they face, though, is the killer. And the killer now has Elizabeth penned as his next target.

***** This mystery-thriller has the taste of a Regency romance with the dangerous flavor of India's jungles mixed in. The only thing missing was the glorious ball rooms of London. But the majestic ball rooms of Bengal are just as breathtaking! The author set a murder mystery AND thriller plot during a volatile time in Bengal history. At this time, Bengal was still going for Home Rule (self government). The author added in several secondary characters that I could not help but care for. Fiona, Elizabeth's friend and companion, is but one example. I never found myself growing bored either. The mystery is ongoing, the thrills are non-stop, and there are lots of scandalous opportunities presenting themselves for my entertainment. Very well done! *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

Major Nigel Covington-Singh is the son of an Indian maharaja and the grandson of an British duke. He has been educated in England, and is trying to make a career for himself, without the help or influence of his father. He has to face a lot of prejudices and as soon as he sees Elizabeth feels a powerful attraction to her, but he knows that no British father wants a blacky-white near his daughter.

Lately, people are worried because of the violent murders of women. Nigel is in charge of the investigation and he suspects than the killer is British and that this is not the first time or place he has acted. Soon he fears that Elizabeth could be the next victim, since it seems the killer is attacking women who are involved with men of other races.

I don't have words to describe this book. The author makes a great work placing us in the middle of the British Colonial India. I could imagine everything perfectly as if I was watching a movie, since she covers all: the clothes, the weather, the gossip and intrigues, the prejudices, the political turmoil, etc. And the suspense is great too. Who is this killer and who will be the next victim? And for the romance, I really like Nigel and Elizabeth. Their characterization is great, and they are very interesting with virtues and flaws. And they are so perfect to each other, in spite of all their differences. They so deserve a happy ending. There is also a whole cast of secondary characters very well developed.

I love the book, and it is amazing that this is the first book the author has published. I hope she will write more stories in this particular period as well as in others that are not so frequent. I can't hardly wait for her next novel. And this book would be perfect for a movie.