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Inspector Ghote, 'one of the great creations of detective fiction' (Alexander McCall Smith), investigates a high-profile murder and finds liars wherever he looks in this classic mystery - with a brand-new introduction by bestselling author Vaseem Khan.

This was no ordinary murder, for the victim was Frank Masters, millionaire and philanthropist. The case was bound to attract much public attention. But Inspector Ghote finds that his demands for evidence are met with nothing but lies and evasions.