"'With respect, at this stage, we don't know what is relevant and what's not. We're trying to gather as much info as possible. Like your software. You predict the future but collecting data. We reconstruct the past by doing the same - two sides of the same coin.''

Back in present day Brick Lane, London and former Kolkata Police Inspector, London curry-house water and cook, Kamil Rahman is beginning his new job. A Detective Constable in the Metropolitan Police, working under friend, determined Detective Inspector Tahir Ismail sees them involve in a high-tech, Artificial Intelligence case, following the murder of a board member. The discovery of historic skeletons in the same site as the recent murder sparks Kamil's friend, flatmate and love interest, owner of the curry-house,sparky Anjoli Chatterjee to play detective to find their stories.

The third in the Kamil Rahman series is as pacy and engaging as ever. The series has all the hallmarks of great detective series, with its excellent, regular characters and intrigue and mystery, combined with mouth-watering Indian cuisone and British-Indian culture; this installment sees the inclusion of a historical crime and Jewish history and culture too, featuring Victorian Brick Lane. It makes for fascinating reading involving humour and romance, murder and politics. I highly recommend checking out this series and better still, read them in order.

Thank you to the publisher for another opportunity to continue to read and reveiw this compelling and accomplished crime fiction series.

Never read this author before. I found all the food descriptions of what they were eating throughout this book took away a lot of my interest. It was implausible what the DC got away with, it just would not happen. Ok story but fanciful at times. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it

Kamil Rahman #3

On the verge of a four-million-dollar deal, a tech entrepreneur from Shoreditch is found dead on a construction site, which leads to the discovery of three skeletons over one hundred years old. But as fresh bodies turn up, can Detective Kamil - along with his friend Anjoli - prevent another murder?

Kamil has succeeded in his dream to be a detective in the Met. Exploring relationships and race in both his personal life and at work is a huge part of this story. With multiple crimes in the past and the present, this story kept me on my toes. The story has been cleverly crafted, well researched, and it covers a lot of topics, it's still easy to follow. I liked the authors writing style and the way he pulls you in without you even noticing. This series keeps getting better. I can't wait to see what's in store in the next edition.

I would like to thank #NetGalley #RandomHouseUK #Vintage for my ARC of #TheDetective in exchange for an honest review.

The Detective is the third novel in the highly enjoyable Detective Kamil Rahman Mystery series by Ajay Chowdhury.
This is my first time reading one of the Kamil Rahman novels but the author has carefully crafted the storyline to provide sufficient information re the characters background to peak my interest in reading the previous novels, and not too much information to overload the reader.
As the story commences, Kamil has become a Detective constable in the London Metropolitan police, with his good friend Tahir as his boss. And Anjoli as his friend, landlord and potential love interest.
The storyline is fast paced and within a few pages we are in the midst of a murder mystery where the members of a shadowy tech company are being murdered. And with MI5 following their every move, our Detectives are under increasing pressure to resolve the case ASAP.
Meanwhile, Anjoli (who wears some truly wonderful t-shirts), is investing the discovery of three old skeletons and providing us with an intriguing and also painful insight into the cruel and casual racism faced by people of colour everyday.
This is an intelligent and well written thriller that I can't recommend highly enough and now I'm off to read the previous novels for more adventures with Kamil, Anjoli and Tahir.

HAS SOMEONE GOT AWAY WITH MURDER?
On the verge of a 4 billion dollar deal, a tech entrepreneur from Shoreditch is found dead in a construction site which leads to the discovery of 3 skeletons over a 100 years old,But as fresh bodies turn up can Detective Kamil Rahman along with his friend Anjoli prevent another murder?
Kamil is desperate to solve his first case for the Met,will he put his reputation on the line-then cross it?
This is the 3rd book in the series and my favourite so far,an enjoyable thriller with good humour and a great plot.
Recommended
Thanks to Netgalley and Random House UK for the ARC

Another great story featuring Detective Kamil regarding a tech company who have developed new technology tracking people and are on the verge of a 4 billion sale when the CEO is found dead at a construction site, when removing the body the police also find three 100 hundred years old skeletons.
This is a real page turner with lots of twists and turns as Kamil tries to prove himself to the met police and his colleagues. He also is trying to sort out his love life caught between 2 women, Anjoli who he shares a flat with above her restaurant and he is fond of, and Maliha, a former fiancée who works for Amnesty International now moved from India to London.
The plot has multiple crimes and leads that keep you guessing great writing can't wait for the next book.
Thanks to NetGalley & Random House UK, for a ARC for a honest review.

A well written and intelligent detective novel.. The story twist and turns and surprises in the end. No loose ends. This is the third book in the series and I will be waiting for the forth.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK for the advance copy of this book.

This is the third book in this series so not too many to play catch-up with. And I do recommend you play catch-up. Kamil Rahman has come a long way from Waiter to Cook to, now, Detective, that you will really benefit from knowing his whole journey if you are to well connect to him as a character.
So... yay... Kamil has now been accepted as a detective in the Met. His sideline of sloothing with best friend and roommate Anjoli having stood him in good stead with close friend DI Tamil Ismael.
He is thrown into the deep end on his first day when called to a construction site where a body has been found. It's identified as Sid Ram the CEO of a tech company. As the forensic people do their stuff they also find what looks like three further historic skeletons. Connected or coincidence?
As Kamil starts to investigate the tech company, he unearths more questions than answers and uncovers a whole host of secrets lies and more than a healthy dose of duplicitous behaviour. It soon appears that even though there are those who should be frightened for their lives, they aren't very forthcoming with any truth that could help them.
Meanwhile, Anjoli takes a big interest in the skeletons, determined to help find out who they were and why/how they died.
As well as the crimes being investigated we also delve into the wonderful world of immersive VR and how it can be used for the greater good. I found that to be rather topical and fascinating but I will leave you to discover it and how it is used herein for yourself.
There's a fair bit of politics to be found herein too but nothing outwith the storylines and all included for plot rather than any other reasons. There are also a lot of characters but I found them all to be well drawn and easy to get to grips with.
And then the endings, when all the threads of both storylines are weaved together and the whole truths come out. Brilliant. And wholly satisfying. Only bad thing is that now I have to wait for book 4. Which I am very much looking forward to. My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.

Good book but didn’t realise there were others in the series but well written and plotted and pretty darn good

This is a compelling read. Detective Kamil has been a detective in India but is now with the Met. He is trying to establish a reputation for himself but finds some racial hostility in his way. Chowdhury has conceived a detailed story based on a remarkable understanding of the potential to oversee and manage people’s lives. Kamil works his way the case that involves four murders of business people involved in the development. He has his ups and downs but he is shown as a man with talent and issues. His personal life is in disarray as he cannot decide between Anjoli in whose flat he lives above her restaurant or Maliha, a former fiancée now moved from India to London. It all gives depth to his character. Anjoli is an important part of the story. When the first murder victim is discovered,so are the hundred year old bones of three people. Anjoli undertakes research to discover who they were. The story has many twists and turns leading to an unexpected conclusion. I strongly recommend the book.

The 3rd and best book of this vibrant and relevant series so far sees the now DC Kamil Rahman continuing his new life in the Uk as he grows from Chef to newly minted Detective Constable.

In a book that feels extremely up to the minute, this thriller set just after our world starts trying to get back to normal following the COVID lockdowns is full of hi tech, Artificial Intelligence and the deeper reaches of that industry. And politics…and of course plenty of dead bodies.

Again Ajay Chowdury really brings Indian culture to London and his books, as this story that also has deep roots in the past, and in religion, really shines.

It’s clever, intelligent, very well written and Chowdury and his protagonist grow by the book, ably assisted by some great backing characters. My only niggle is I don’t feel much for the love triangle that intersects much of the story, but it does add depth to the story and Kamil himself.

Fine Stuff

4⭐️

Ive really enjoyed Ajay Chowdhury's detective series, but for me this is the weakest of the series. It felt as if the author had lots of themes and ideas that he wanted to include (AI, surveillance, terrorism, anti semitism, murder, love, racism, self seeking politicians, billionaires, Met police, historical themes and murders, Jewish immigrants to Brick Lane to name but a few) and I found it all slightly overwhelming and confusing. Also why was Anjoli allowed into so many meetings as a civilian?!
Having said all that I still enjoyed the writing style and a clever cliff hanger will have me returning for more the next time I'm sure.
Thank you to netgalley and Random House for an advance copy of this book

The first I have read by this author. Part of a series, it is fine as a stand alone. The book refers to events in the past, presumably from other books, but this is not overdone and adds to the plot. Kamil is back in the police, having previously been a detective in India. He encounters some difficulties with collegues and also because he is starting again at the bottom of the ladder. Exploring race and relationships (both personal and work) is a big part of this book and as such gives you plenty of food for thought .
The plot is intricate, there are multiple crimes set in the past and present with twists and turns. The book is interesting, well researched and although it is fairly long, I read it quite quickly. The ending leaves a couple of loose ends and I look forward to reading the next installment . Thanks to Net Galley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

This has definitely been my favourite book out of the series so far. The writing has gotten better with every instalment that comes out. Kept me in suspense and on the edge of me seat. Really enjoyed all of the books can’t wait for the next

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an e arc

Being encouraged to leave his job as a cook our hero studies and qualifies to join the Met as a DC. His first case transpires when a dead body is found at the bottom of a building site excavation. Later some skeletons are found of a murdered family of parents and a young girl found to be over a 100yrs old. How the events are linked is a complex case that leads to a serial murderer targeting members of a software company that can profile any one by collecting data over a period of time with the use of AT that provokes the interest of intelligence agencies . To solve this while struggling with personal problems both professional a private makes a fascinating story

Thanks Random House UK and NetGalley for ARC.

When I'd requested this, I had no idea it was the third in a series featuring Kolkata detective-turned Brick Lane chef-turned Met policeman Kamil Rahman. It was an intriguing mix of gritty and cosy, with Kamil and his flatmate/old boss/sometime romantic interest Anjoli and other people from Rahman's personal life featuring strongly, indeed central to the investigation of the suspicious death of a tech entrepreneur and the parallel investigation of a very cold case of some historic bones uncovered at the crime scene. It's very enjoyable stuff, even when the investigation takes some very odd and unprofessional turns, and I will be seeking out the others in the series.

This is the third novel featuring Kamil Rahman and he is now an actual police officer having completed his training. This makes this novel more of a police procedural than the previous two but Kamil’s character remains unchanged. He is still a brilliant mix of insecurity and confidence and I loved the story of his experiences on his first investigation with the Met. As part of a murder investigation, he becomes the right hand man to the senior officer on the case which causes resentment among his colleagues. He also finds it hard being a constable after previously being an Inspector which leads him to take actions which are really not in keeping with his role.

The investigation takes us into the realms of AI where new algorithms for a dating app can actually be used for surveillance of the general population. The plot is extremely twisty with various possible motives for the murders. At the same time, there is a parallel murder story seen through a prologue and then letters which takes place in 1913. There is no apparent link between the two cases but they are both resolved at the end.

I found this one a bit less compelling than the previous two, possibly due to the technicalities of the plot but also because I found Anjoli’s presence at times in the investigation a bit far-fetched. However, it was still a great read and I recommend it to any one who enjoys well plotted murder mysteries.
Thank you to Net Galley and the publishers for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

In this third novel in the series from Ajay Chowdhury we find the former waiter and cook Kamil has now joined the Met as a detective constable. How will he fare? Well I think anyone who has read the first two books will know that Kamil will give his all to solve a murder, but can he do it without the help of Anjoli his former boss and continuing landlady. Other reviewers have complained about probable procedural errors in the book, around the involvement of Anjoli in the investigation. But for me that is an essential part of the novels dynamic and don’t forget it is just that, a novel. Enjoy it for what it is, a damn good read!

A great book. As with Chowdhury's previous books he mixes in a lot more than just a murder investigation. While Kamil, now a detective in the Met,. is chasing the murderer, his friend Anjoli is researching some old skeletons found near the murder victim. The book is a bit techie but Kamil is equally confused, which helps the reader. As it is only the third in the series I would recommend reading the previous two. Apart from missing two very good books, it puts a lot of Kamil's character in perspective. I can't wait for the next one.
This is an honest review of a complementary ARC.

This is the third novel featuring the detective Kamil Rahman, who is finally working for the Met. A tech entrepreneur is found shot dead in Shoreditch, and so begins a journey into the world of surveillance, technology and brutal murder. A very exciting story, and the characters in this series feel like old friends about whom the reader has really come to care.