The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra: Baby Ganesh

Vaseem Khan first saw an elephant lumbering down the middle of the road in 1997 when he arrived in India to work as a consultant. It was the most unusual thing he'd ever encountered and served as the inspiration behind his series of crime novels.

"Smoothly combines an affable lead, a seemingly impossible crime, and an endearing and highly unusual sidekick-a baby elephant named Ganesha.... Fans of Alexander McCall Smith will find a lot to like."—Publishers Weekly on The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown
"Thought-provoking mystery... promising debut."—Booklist
"A winning debut...Khan's affection for Mumbai and its residents adds to the novel's charm."—Publishers Weekly
"An enchanting start to a new series."—Woman & Home
"Debut Mumbai-based 'cosy' - complete with baby elephant - keeps things heart-warming while tackling corruption at the highest levels and violent crime at the lowest. Endearing and gripping, it sets up Inspector Chopra - and the elephant - for a long series."—Sunday Times
"The deep love for Mumbai and its people - warts and all - that Inspector Chopra shares with his creator infuses the novel from the beginning.The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Choprais certainly a delightful and uplifting crime caper, but it also comes with an edifying dose of serious social comment, with many of Chopra's preoccupations mirroring those of his creator."—The Bookseller
"A fantastic and heartwarming read... I can't wait to see what happens next!"—First for Women
"An entertaining feel-good read in the tradition of Alexander McCall Smith.... Utterly charming."—Guardian