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Death in the Air: A White Lotus Meets Agatha Christie Whodunit Among the Cosmopolitan Elite in the Indian Himalayas

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"A stunning, sophisticated, scalpel-sharp murder mystery. Powerful, fun, and hugely rewarding. Immensely impressive."—Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End and All the Colors of the Dark"Unexpected delights await on every page of Ram Murali’s impressive and captivating debut. Crisp as a gin and tonic and delightfully wicked, this smart, smart novel delivers a sophisticated, subversive murder mystery set in the highest stratosphere of the international idle rich. I had to force myself not to binge it in one night so I could savor it like the rare and exquisite meal that it is." —Kevin Kwan, New York Times bestselling author of Crazy Rich AsiansThe White Lotus meets Knives Out meets Crazy Rich Asians in this devilishly entertaining debut novel: both a sophisticated locked-room mystery in the tradition of Agatha Christie, and a provocative literary whodunit for the twenty-first century.Ro Krishna, the American son of Indian parents, is educated at the finest institutions, equally at home in London’s poshest clubs and on the squash court, but unmoored after he is dramatically forced to leave a high-profile job under mysterious circumstances. He decides it’s time to check in for some much-needed R&R at Samsara, a world-class luxury spa for the global cosmopolitan elite nestled in the foothills of the Indian Himalayas. A person could be spiritually reborn in a place like this. Even a very rich person.But a person—or several—could also die there. Samsara is the Sanskrit word for the karmic cycle of death and rebirth, after all. And as it turns out, the colorful cast of characters Ro meets—including a misanthropic politician; an American movie star preparing for his Bollywood crossover debut; a beautiful heiress to a family jewel fortune that barely survived Partition; and a bumbling white yogi inexplicably there to teach meditation—harbors a murderer among them. Maybe more than one.As the death toll rises in this thrilling murder mystery, Ro, a lawyer by training and a sleuth by circumstance, becomes embroiled in a vicious world under a gilded surface, where nothing is quite what it seems . . . including Ro himself. Death in the Air is a brilliant, teasing classic whodunit from a remarkable new talent. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper


Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 18, 2024


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 368 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0063319306


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 01


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.08 x 9 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #417,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #288 in Asian American & Pacific Islander Literature (Books) #557 in Dark Humor #1,964 in International Mystery & Crime (Books)


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    • Interesting.
Format: Hardcover
This was an interesting story. It was not like the other books out now. I was overwhelmed with trade mark descriptions.
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2024 by Diana Boettcher
    • To thine own self be true
Format: Hardcover
Only that Ken Jennings, host of Jeopardy, gave Ram Murali a chance to plug his book, I never would’ve known what a gem I’d be reading. The mystery of it is layered like an onion. The style of writing is simple storytelling connected by hints of promise. I so appreciated the history lesson of the people of India. If the author needs encouragement for either a follow up installment or another mystery, he has it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2025 by Mr. Thomas M. Cembor
    • Very weird!
Format: Kindle
Hard to keep track of all the different people and the things that happened. Will not read a sequel if there is one.
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2025 by read addict
    • Strange book
Format: Hardcover
I don’t know where to begin .This was a very strange book,very hard to follow.The characters had different names and were used at different times in the book.I finished it only because I thought it had to get better,[it didn’t].I’m not sure who Lucy Foley is but must be a good friend of the author. Can’t express how much i disliked this book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2025 by barry h. kidd
    • For mystery freaks only
Format: Kindle
Full disclosure: although as a kid I enjoyed Miss Marple movies (loved Margaret Rutherford!), the mystery genre doesn't interest me much. Seeing the author Death in the Air on Jeopardy!, I was curious about his novel, and several raves by mystery mavens suggested that it might be something special, with an intriguing karmic twist. Yes, there's some intriguing paranormal hocus-pocus--an omniscient pendulum, if you want to know--but for the rest, it's just a recital of brand names and crazy-rich-Indians baloney, with a plot that doesn't add up. If this is your passion, listen to others who share your passion and enjoy. All others, beware. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2024 by Matthew Gurewitsch
    • Great debut - pop culture & Agatha Christie
Format: Hardcover
Thank you to NetGalley and to Harper for the ARC of Death in the Air by Ram Murali. This cover is absolutely gorgeous and immediately drew me in - though my first thought upon seeing it was something more related to the mountains/altitude for death in the air vs the setting in the spa. That was more than fine though, especially with a bit of reflection after finishing the book, and with the comparison of the novel to "Knives Out" meets "The White Lotus" meets "Crazy Rich Asians". Ro Krishna has just left his job before the holidays and is convinced by some friends of friends to spend Christmas at Samsara, a world-class spa above Rishikesh, India, and the yoga capitol of the world (even the Beatles stayed there for meditation). A few of his friends, and some friends of friends, are also staying there. When, 48-hours into the trip Ro finds the body of one of the guests, a whodunit officially begins as Ro, the hotel owner and another guest work with a detective to internally solve the murder to avoid any bad press. From there the story heads in multiple different directions with multiple different murders piling up and it seems everyone has a motive. Murali has a great sense of humor and timing - including a Catch-22 esque ending and plenty of cultural commentary on race, class and colonialism that manages to be light/funny while still being damning. He has developed some very interesting characters and placed callbacks and subtle movements and actions carefully to create a compelling mystery. The story is engaging, the setting is very well thought out and described. Having only just finished the book a few hours ago it's possible I need more time to process all the finer details and story building contained here. I just can't help thinking that some parts of the story have gone a bit over my head. I think I lost some pieces in not understanding the nomenclature and multilingualism of the ultra rich. Perhaps I don't have a strong connection to pendy as Ro has, but there were times I didn't fully understand him as a character and I couldn't fully grasp all the final pieces he was processing or things that were happening to him. Of all of the characters, I think I just wanted to know him better (which may be what he wanted too). This is definitely going to keep me up tonight because even now some scenes are still piecing themselves together as "A-ha" moments. All in all, this is a great debut novel that infuses today's pop culture/culture with the multi-angled motive lens of Agatha Christie. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2024 by Just Blue Through Books
    • Page Turner Summer 24
This book, and Ro the main character, has been my best friend the last few days. After having rediscovered Agatha Christie and her witty murder novels and after having watched The White Lotus on TV, I think Death in The Air is the perfect page turner for this summer! Full of eccentric people and a slice of India, this book is the perfect gift for anyone looking for a mystery taking place miles away from the West. Ro is definitely someone I would love to meet in person and know more about his new adventures. I can’t wait to the sequel and hopefully to a film based on the book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2024 by John
    • If you like suspense. . . .
Format: Hardcover
I am not usually so ambivalent about a book, especially a mystery, but I am not sure what I think about this book. I CAN say how I felt reading it: anxious.. the author was very successful in creating a sense of anticipation… and evil, but the book’s moral code is such that the reader is asked to evaluate their thoughts on what is “ right” or “ wrong.” I found that the most interesting aspect of the book. I also enjoyed the cultural observations, and to some extent, the luxury spa descriptions. I didnt enjoy the pacing of the novel and I struggled to stay with it until the end. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2024 by ndc

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