Leslie S. Klinger, a Sherlockian expert, was the guest host when Arvind Ethan David appeared virtually for The Poisoned Pen. You’ll want to watch the video to hear about David’s background. It’s fascinating, especially his relationship with Douglas Adams. There are iconic characters in David’s new book, The Great Game. You can order a copy through the Webstore, https://shorturl.at/boJux.
Here’s the summary of The Great Game.
An outsider in London investigates a series of brutal murders targeting English aristocrats in a timely and provocative historical novel brimming with intrigue, wit, and rage.
London, 1905: Law student and military veteran Balvinder dev Singh has found an extralegal way to fund his studies. As friend and accomplice to the infamous gentleman thief AJ Raffles, he rubs shoulders with the upper crust—and steals their valuables. That is, until their next mark, an imperialist general, is grotesquely murdered in the library of his Mayfair mansion. Bal and Raffles find themselves implicated in a series of killings that soon attracts the attention of Scotland Yard—and the aging Sherlock Holmes himself.
As Bal works to clear his name, he must hide his checkered past from a new acquaintance, the beautiful Irish violinist Maud Adler. Her fiery views lead Bal to question his own place in the world. But when he comes face-to-face with a plot to strike at the very heart of the British government, he must decide how much he’s willing to risk for his adopted city.
Enjoy the conversation with Arvind Ethan David.