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Manju Soni

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Born

in South Africa

Website

http://manjusoni.com

Genre

Mystery, Suspense, Young Adult

Influences

Jesse Q. Sutanto; [Agatha Christie|123715] ...more

Member Since

March 2016

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Manju Soni's (pen name MJ Soni) heartwarming debut, the Masala Chai Mystery Club, is to be released in July 2026.

It’s a murder mystery about badass diverse women, featuring a saree-wearing amateur sleuth, warm communities, and a dash of humor, and draws upon her love of the culture and cuisine of her diverse Indian, African, and American background.

She is also the author of DEFYING APARTHEID, her part-memoir about being a doctor activist in apartheid South Africa.

Book club visits are one of my favorite things to do so feel free to get in touch. ...more

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Average rating: 4.02 · 59 ratings · 8 reviews · 2 distinct works

	Defying Apartheid 4.02 avg rating — 59 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Masala Chai Mystery Club by M.J. Soni (Goodreads Author), Manju Soni (Goodreads Author) 3.28 avg rating — 32 ratings — expected publication 2026 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Tracy Clark's Edge is a well-paced thriller that hooked me from page one when Chicago Detective Harriet Foster (Harri), out on a run, finds two young teens overdosed with a tainted opioid. Harri is a great protagonist. She’s stoic, determined, and pr ...more
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