In his proud new position in the prestigious Bombay Police Crime Branch, Inspector Ganesh Ghote sees his career finally take off with the prospect of only the most high-profile murders to investigate. Unfortunately the Assistant Commissioner of Police has other ideas and chooses to keep Ghote busy with interminable paperwork.

Waiting to be given his first case, Ghote doesn't expect to find it planted in his waste bin...

H.R.F. Keating is best known as the creator of Inspector Ghote of the Bombay Police. He has twice won the CWA Gold Dagger, and in 1996 was awarded the CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger. He lives in London with his wife, the actress Sheila Mitchell, who has read many of his books featuring Harriet Martens as audiobooks. They include A Detective at Death's Door and The Dreaming Detective.

Sam Dastor's theatrical experiences include a season at the National Theatre under Olivier in Volpone and in Zeffirelli's Much Ado about Nothing. His West End credits include Melon, Hidden Laughter and Cell Mates, and he has also made over 1,000 plays and readings for radio. Among his many television appearances are I, Claudius, Fortunes of War and Spooks, while his films include The Life and Death of Peter Sellers.