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The narrative blends intrigue and mystery with psychological, cultural, and political reflections, treating decolonization, integration, and imperial arrogance as core forces. Set in early twentieth-century London, the story unfolds through a chain of cases, alliances, and whodunit-style revelations that keep momentum high.","PRAISE FOR THE GREAT GAME  \n“Breathtaking! The Great Game is nothing short of transcendent. Yes, it is a brilliant, relentlessly paced classic crime thriller of good versus evil, populated with living, breathing characters (some familiar to us, some not, but all so fully fleshed out that they might be our neighbors) . Yet it soars beyond that, offering psychological, cultural, and political insights that touch our souls—often on issues that have been tragically neglected. Told ina unique and captivating literary voice, this is a roller coaster of a tale that, I promise, you’ll read in one sitting. Bravo!”  \n—Jeffery Deaver, author of the Colter Shaw novels (the basis for the television series Tracker)  \n“The Great Game is a thrilling tale about a fascinating new hero (or two), along with a familiar cast of characters—Holmes! Watson! Raffles! Churchill!—(and a surprise or two!) struggling for the fate of the British Empire. Please, Mr. David, tell us that there will be more!”  \n—Leslie S. Klinger, editor, New Annotated Sherlock Holmes  \n“David breathes new life into familiar characters with this wry, wickedly arch tale about decolonization, integration, and imperial arrogance, not just interrogating the classic caper but elevating it—stealing it out from under the Empire’s nose.”  \n—Dave Rudden, Sunday Times bestselling author of Sister Wake  \n“An audacious book . . . [ The Great Game] has the pace of a thriller, the voice of history, and the charm of a writer who knows his way around a story . . . Full of intrigue and mystery and a completely unique story. One for fans of Vaseem Khan and Abir Mukherjee.”  \n—Imran Mahmood, award-winning author of You Don’t Know Me  \n“Fact and fiction, literature and lived history collide and explode in David’s bravura mash-up.”  \n—M. R.Carey, bestselling author of The Girl With All The Gifts  \n“The Great Game is an endlessly charming historical thriller, breathlessly paced and told with a sharp, original voice. The kind of debut novel that makes one excited for what comes next.”  \n—Ben H. Winters, New York Times and Edgar Award-winning author of The Last Policeman  \n“Arvind Ethan David’s The Great Game has the heart of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the social conscience of Charles Dickens. A wonderful trip to the origin of crime fiction . . . infused with real people from early twentiethcentury London and also fictional characters of the day. A tantalizing whodunit.”  \n—Matt Goldman, New York Times bestselling author of the Nils Shapiro series  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nALSO BY ARVI ND E THAN DAVID  \nGraphic Novels  \nRaymond Chandler ’s Trouble is My Business Gray (Volumes 1 & 2) Darkness Visible (with Mike Carey) Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency: A Spoon Too Short  \nDirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency: The Salmon of Doubt  \nAudio Originals  \nDouglas Adams: The Ends of the Earth The Crimes of Dorian Gray The Girl Who Wasn’t There Dr. Vikram Loses His Mind Would You Like to Choose the Race? The Neil Gaiman at the End of the Universe Darkness Visible  \nIn the Lap of the Goddess (with Whitney Mosely)  \nPlays  \nDirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency (with James Goss)  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nThis is a work of fiction. 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