Ashram Assassin
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Description
When a set of rare, impossible-to-find yoga books are stolen from a West London ashram, its leaders turn to Cordelia, the paperback sleuth, to recover them – a set-up that’s a little awkward as they’ve previously barred her from yoga classes for selling marijuana to their students. But what begins as a hunt for missing paperbacks soon becomes a murder investigation as those involved with the ashram can’t seem to stop dropping down dead – murdered with a whisky bottle to the head or a poisoned curry. Can Cordelia work out who the killer is and bring them to justice before they bring an end to her sleuthing for good.
Reviewed on 29th March 2025
Cordelia is back, and hired to find out who stole some books from the local yoga centre.
I'm absolutely hooked on Cartmel's novels and am worried that I've nearly caught up. His narrative is so welcoming and really aligns with the character in a way that feels like you're really seeing things through her mind. Cordelia is a great character, somehow both larger than life and totally believable at the same time.
The plot is great - it's silly and funny and yet also not entirely implausible. It holds up as a mystery, and a thriller, while remaining light and easy holiday reading.
I can't wait for more Cordelia stories and to see how this world will develop further in books to come.
