Welcome to The Merry Masala Murders!
Maya Kapoor thought moving to Merrywick would finally give her family the fresh start they needed. The village looks like something from a postcard…beautiful old cottages, tidy gardens, and neighbours who know one another’s business before breakfast. It’s charming, but the social circles are tight, the school-gate politics are brisk, and every conversation seems to come with a quick assessment of where she fits.
She expected the adjustment. She expected the curious questions and the quiet scrutiny. What she didn’t expect was to stumble on a body within days of unpacking her boxes.
Suddenly, she’s pulled into a place where old grudges run deep, alliances are never simple, and gossip moves faster than truth. The police see her as the inquisitive newcomer who should mind her own affairs. Some villagers aren’t sure what to make of her. But Maya notices details others gloss over, and once her instincts dig in, she can’t look away.
Each mystery draws her further into Merrywick’s hidden tensions as she tries to build a life, one tentative friendship and homemade dish at a time. She may be the outsider, but she’s the one who refuses to let the truth stay buried.