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Lisa of Hopewell
My Interest

I enjoyed the first book in this fun series, so when I needed an audio book while waiting on holds at the library, I decided that book two would be fun. (I do not usually review series books since it is so hard to avoid spoilers).
The Story

There are people in the world called variously magicians, healers, conjurers, mystics, gurus, and similar. The tricks the use often persuade their audience that incredible things are happening. A TV show personality known as the “Guru Buster” dies at
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Nancy H
Jun 08, 2020 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
What a delightful mystery! This book is set in India, and features a detective, Vish Puri, who is very smart, instinctive, and very likeable. When there is a murder, supposedly by an incarnation of a Hindu deity, caught on tape and looking very realistic to all appearances, Vish Puri has to determine exactly what illusion the murderer used to cause the death. He has to pursue many leads before he finds the right one. At the same time, in an amusing sub-plot, his wife and mother-in-law pursue an ...more
Andy Plonka
Aug 10, 2014 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Not as good as his first one , but still gives a good look at how the locals view India today. The mystery part borders on cozy, the humor elevates it a notch.
Janet Whalen
fun mystery written in Indian English. Great insight into modern Indian culture.
Patty
Dec 01, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Better than the 1st in the series, very enjoyable!
Pam
May 19, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Pam
Jul 15, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Saima
Nov 16, 2012 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Kristen
Jul 06, 2013 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Funny!!
Soelo
Feb 01, 2015 marked it as to-read-series-new  ·  review of another edition
Cheryl
Jul 10, 2017 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Cindy
Jul 12, 2018 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Jocelyn
Oct 31, 2023 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition