A Murder Is Fixed is a rollicking murder mystery that takes readers on a ride through the posh cricket clubs, vada-pav stalls and chawls of Mumbai into the murky depths of a nefarious scandal.
Late on a Sunday night, Shreya Ved, an investigator probing match-fixing in the Mega Cricket League, is found murdered in her office.
Even as Inspector Vichare and Constable Lobo of Dhobi Talao Police Station begin their investigation, Russi Batliwala, the one-eyed, indefatigably curious Parsi cricket umpire (now retired), manages to wriggle his way onto the team. As clues tumble out, the trio discovers a rather long list of people who had the motive and the opportunity to kill Shreya that night, including India’s beloved cricket star, Rishi Girhotra.
But with their prime suspects dying mysteriously around them and a deadly cat-and-mouse game afoot, can Russi employ his keen eye for detail and unravel the bewildering puzzle before all their leads are stumped out?
‘A Murder Is Fixed is entertaining, gripping and has some charming twists. And the character of Russi, the retired umpire detective, is so delightful. Crime fiction that is worth a read and more.’
HARSHA BHOGLE
Cricket commentator and journalist
About Madhav
Madhav Nayak spent his formative years in Mumbai, where he completed his schooling, undergraduate degree and MBA - and found his first love who later miraculously agreed to marry him. Mumbai is also where he learnt crucial life lessons—like no matter how busy you are, there’s always time for chai and vada-pav.
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Growing up, Madhav's passion for cricket—watching, reading and blogging about the sport—was closely matched by his appetite for crime fiction. No googly then, that his debut novel A Murder is Fixed is a detective mystery set in Mumbai against the backdrop of the cricketing world.
Madhav currently works in marketing for a multi-national company in Singapore, where he lives with his wife and son.
