Chikkamma Tours (Pvt.) Ltd is a murder mystery set in Bengaluru.
When the owner of the bookshop above Chikkamma Tours gets stabbed to death in the building, grumpy, book-obsessed, wise-cracking Nilima jumps at the opportunity to play amateur detective.
With help from her boss Shwetha, whom she has a crush on, and Inspector Lamani, who is Nilima’s ex-girlfriend’s current girlfriend, Nilima investigates the murder, facing down angry bookshop employees, gangsters and sundry shady characters.
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“A cosy, suspenseful narrative that keeps you guessing… a book that feels alive and vivid… It’s a true testament to the author’s skill, especially for a debut novel, to make characters feel nuanced and relatable from the start… Its richly drawn descriptions, lively characters, and gripping mystery make it a novel that lingers in your mind.” – Scroll.in
Chikkamma Tours was published by Westland Books and is represented by Jacaranda Literary Agency.
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