The Case of the Man Who Died Laughing  (English, Hardcover, Hall Tarquin)

u wl fall in love with Vish Puri! oh no he is not handsome, oh yes he has a big belly!! ha ha.. one wl fall in love with his humor and his mind. vat a detective!

v well written book, enjoyed thoroughly. excellent travel read and feel good read. Njoy!

I enjoyed the first book (the author paints a very rich picture of Delhi & Indian life - and given the fact the author is an expat, it made for interesting reading) -- and I think this, the second book is even better than the first.

I've lent the books (this one & the first 'case of the missing servant') to some 'phirang' friends of mine & they enjoyed them as well.

I've become quite the Vish Puri fan now & can't wait for the third. Something to do with Butter Chicken apparently!

The great thing about Tarquin Hall is his ability to tell a modern story with a tint of classical British humour. He is able to capture some fine behavioural neuances of each character so beautifully that the characters start resembling our next door neighbours. Vish Puri comes to live all over again entwined in an even more complicated case. Racey and must read for suspense lovers