The only problem now is that the briefcase is missing as well as the prostitute who was attending to the man when he expired. He demands that the India will only need to produce the briefcase that the government official had brought along. During the night when she decides to dispose of the body of the government official, a mysterious man appears out of nowhere and takes over the operation. The book is narrated in the first person perspective this is great because, through this narration, one gets to know more about the main character, India. India Black is a brilliantly written and entertaining first book featuring a street-wise, no-nonsense heroine. She is then blackmailed with a threat that she would lose the Lotus House which draws her into his world of intelligence to work for the British government. She hires the dubious talents of a street urchin Vincent and hatches a plan to get rid of the body without getting noticed unfortunately, she is discovered by a government spy French. Her first novel India Black, the first book in Madam of Espionage Mystery, was published in 2011.Īfter an important person in the Disraeli government dies in some mysterious situation at the Lotus House, India Black has to act as soon as possible to avoid any kind of disruption to her reputation and business. Before her writing career, Carr served as a lawyer and corporate executive. Carr is American author of mystery, thrillers and historical fiction books.
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