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For centuries, the Koh-i-Noor diamond has set man against man and king against king.

Now part of the British Crown Jewels, the priceless gem is a prize that many have killed to possess.

So when the Crown Jewels go on display in Mumbai, security is everyone's principal concern. And yet, on the very day Inspector Chopra visits the exhibition, the diamond is stolen from under his nose.

The heist was daring and seemingly impossible. The hunt is on for the culprits. But it soon becomes clear that only one manâ??and his elephantâ??can possibly crack this case...

Featuring the most charming crime-solving duo ever to grace the pages of a book, the Baby Ganesh Detective Agency series is a must-listen for fans of Alexander McCall Smith

"For centuries, the Koh-i-Noor diamond has set man against man and king against king. Now part of the British Crown Jewels, the priceless gem is a prize that many have killed to possess. So when the Crown Jewels go on display in Mumbai, security is everyone's principal concern. And yet, on the very day Inspector Chopra visits the exhibition, the diamond is stolen from under his nose"--Amazon.com.

The second book in the heartwarming and charming Baby Ganesh series.For centuries the Koh-i-Noor diamond has set man against man and king against king.Now part of the British Crown Jewels, the priceless gem is a prize that many have killed to possess. So when the Crown Jewels go on display in Mumbai, security is everyone's principal concern. And yet, on the very day Inspector Chopra visits the exhibition, the diamond is stolen from under his nose.The heist was daring and seemingly impossible. The hunt is on for the culprits. But it soon becomes clear that only one man - and his elephant - can possibly crack this case...

For centuries the Koh-i-Noor diamond has set man against man and king against king. Now part of the British Crown Jewels, the priceless gem is a prize that many have killed to possess. So when the Crown Jewels go on display in Mumbai, security is everyone's principal concern. And yet, on the very day Inspector Chopra goes to see the diamond, it is stolen from under his nose in a daring and seemingly impossible heist. The hunt is on for the culprits. And when an old friend stands accused, Inspector Chopra takes on the case. With sidekick baby elephant Ganesha in tow, Chopra soon realises that there is more at play than a simple case of greed...

Chopra, Polizei-Inspektor im Ruhestand, begleitet seine Frau in die Ausstellung der englischen Kronjuwelen, die in Mumbai gezeigt wird, und wird dabei Zeuge eines Raubüberfalls, dem die Königskrone mit dem berühmten Diamanten Koh-i-Noor zum Opfer fällt. Die Ermittlungen zu dieser Tat leitet ein unfähiger und korrupter Polizist, den Chopra noch sehr gut aus seiner Dienstzeit kennt. Als ein früherer Kollege als vermeintlicher Haupttäter inhaftiert wird, bittet dieser Chopra um Hilfe. Anschaulich werden in diesem zweiten Buch um Inspektor Chopra (nach "Ein Elefant für Inspector Chopra", ID-A 14/17) die Lebensumstände in der 20-Millionen-Stadt Mumbai dargestellt - vom Luxusleben Einzelner bis zu den Ärmsten der Armen, die auf Müllhalden leben. Wieder spielt Ganesha, Chopras Baby-Elefant, eine grosse Rolle nicht nur bei den Ermittlungen, sondern auch bei der Rettung eines kleinen Jungen. interessanter Kriminalroman, empfohlen