Discover a wonderfully witty new whodunnit from CWA Dagger-shortlisted author Meeti Shroff-Shah — a dazzling new voice and India’s answer to Agatha Christie!

Mystery novelist Radhi Zaveri has a new job, teaching spoiled kids at Mumbai’s prestigious North Star High School. 

But a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing . . . 

When fiery teacher Ms Venus is found slumped across her desk, the school insist she died of natural causes. 

But Radhi’s not convinced. The Ms Venus she knew was in rude health, stirring up drama and discord at every turn. 

What if someone — a disgruntled parent, a disgraced ‘D’ student — decided to silence her acid tongue for good? 

The last person to clash with Ms Venus is mysteriously missing . . . 

Can Radhi piece it all together — before the killer’s ruthless red pen strikes again? 

If you love Faith Martin, Richard Osman, Vaseem Khan, Ian Moore, Shamini Flint or Agatha Christie, you’ll adore this classic mystery with a modern twist — brimming with red herrings, quirky characters and Golden Age flair, and set against the opulent backdrop of Mumbai’s Temple Hill. 

**Shroff-Shah’s acclaimed Temple Hill Mysteries have been shortlisted for the CWA Whodunnit Dagger 2025, People’s Book Prize 2025, Times of India Author Awards 2023, and longlisted for the CWA New Blood Dagger 2022.**