The Case of the Man who Died Laughing by Tarquin Hall [Paperback]

In The Case Of The Man Who Died Laughing (Vish Puri 2), author Tarquin Hall has spun a neat web of spirituality and science mingled well with spicy Indian dishes and some sin.Can murder be ever regarded as a laughing matter or can someone’s death be taken lightly? And yet a well-known scientist from India dies in a fit of laughter when Kali, a prominent Hindu goddess appears out of nowhere and pierces a shiny sword right through his chest. Post this spectacular death, no one is laughing, except for the prime suspect in the case, a powerful guru who calls himself Maharaj Swami. This Swami is suspected of having done away with one of his critics, a most vocal one at that.

Now it is up to Vish Puri, a master private investigator from India to get to the bottom of this murder mystery. Vish Puri is no ordinary investigator, he is one who is a master of his craft, one who is skilled in disguise and loves all things that are not bland. But Puri is not one to believe that Dr Suresh Jha was killed by a supernatural power. And so, to find the real culprit, Puri and his team of operatives consisting of Flush, Facecream and Tubelight travel all the way to the slums in India, where they hope that the hereditary magicians of the country will lead them to the answers they seek.

His humungous Punjabi appetite apart, Puri also seems to hunger after spicy cases. And now with one in hand, find out if he is able to digest it without a sweat. A spine-tingling read, The Case Of The Man Who Died Laughing (Vish Puri 2) was published by RHUK in 2012. It is available in paperback format.

Key Features:

• The Case Of The Man Who Died Laughing (Vish Puri 2) has been adjudged the Seattle Times’ Best Crime Novel of the Year.