Murder in Moonlit Square: A warm and witty mystery set in Delhi, where a streetwise nun and a hotelier take on murder and mayhem

by Paul Waters

'I loved it!'Robert Thorogood author of The Marlow Murder Club

'A charming start to a vibrant new mystery series'Vaseem Khan

When semi-retired Irish nun Sister Agatha Murphy meets Avtar Mehta round the back of his historic Delhi hotel, they form an instant bond over a sneaky smoke and good gossip. Then a street robbery outside the hotel, a dead body inside it, and the disappearance of a pilgrim guest bring the local police to the hotel, determined to close their cases quickly, and with them the Delhi Haveli Hotel.

Sister Agatha and Avtar must race to stay one step ahead of the police, the Indian secret service and a hidden killer – as well as keeping their sense of humour through a terrorism scare in the run up to Christmas on the colourful streets of old Delhi.

Genres: Crime, Mystery, Fiction

380 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 9, 2025

About the author

Paul Waters was born and schooled in England, but says his real education did not begin until he was seventeen, when he ran away to sea.

He spent the next two years travelling the world on a tramp steamer. It was during this time, somewhere in the Indian Ocean, that he picked up a copy of Herodotus, and began a love affair with the classical world of Greece and Rome.

Later he returned to England and studied Classics at University College London. Since then he has lived and worked in France, Greece, America and southern Africa. He now lives in Cambridge, England.

Reviews

[Simon Frenais · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good fun, smile inducing and quick to read.

I've never been to India so cannot attest to authenticity of the atmosphere created.
However, I'm picturing a fast paced and colourful country.
There is good fun in this book and the murder seems, almost, incidental to the story.

I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for the next installment.

[Bookworm86 · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Review for 'Murder In Moonlit Square' by Paul Waters

This may be the first book I have read by this incredible author but it most certainly will not be my last!! It is also the first book in Paul's 'A Haveli Hotel Mystery' series.

What an absolutely fantastic, intriguing and action packed page turner!! Clear your schedules and grab your copy now!!

Wow!!!! Just flipping wow!!!! What an absolutely brilliant page turner!!! Well done to Paul Waters on an incredible and addictive read! I have absolutely NO idea whatsoever how on Earth I have never actually got around to reading any of your books before now but I am very pleased that that silly mistake has now been rectified and I have discovered your incredible storytelling talent. Absolutely smashed it!!!!!!! This book is extremely well written with vivid descriptions creating the perfect atmosphere for the storyline. Paul transports the readers to the glamour and grime of Delhi where they will meet semi retired Irish nun Sister Agatha Murphy and hotelier Avtar Mehta. They meet when they are both having an "ad" (cigarette) break at the back of Avtar's hotel Delhi Haveli Hotel. When a customer has a bag stolen outside the hotel and a body is found in the hotel they join forces to try to keep the Delhi Haveli Hotel open and clear it's name. An absolutely brilliant, humorous and exotic cosy crime mystery ram packed with drama, friendship, action, mystery, humour, atmosphere, larger than life characters, twists and so much more! The book cover and synopsis works perfectly with the book plot and I am most definitely looking forward to reading more books by this fantastic author. WOW!!!! What can I say?!?! What you need to do now is stop wasting your time reading this, run, do not walk and grab your copy of this brilliant page turner now. You also need to clear your schedules as once you start this book you will not be able to put it down! This book is fantastically written with vivid descriptions setting the picture perfectly in the readers mind ensuring they feel the heat of Delhi on their skin, hear the hotel coming to life around them and seeing the drama come to life. I absolutely loved the unique storyline which had me hooked from the very first page to the last. I will not say anything about the storyline as the publisher has done a fantastic job of this in the synopsis and I do not want to run the risk of giving anything away but if you want to know more then grab your copy of this cosy mystery today and I can GUARANTEE you will not regret it!!! I absolutely love the fact that our main protagonists are a semi-retired nun and a hotelier. I have only read a handful of other books where the protagonist is a nun and it is always nice to discover different characters from different walks of life. Paul does and incredible job of weaving the multiple protagonist perspective's of both Agatha and Avtar together ensuring the readers see the lives of both a nun and a hotelier while ensuring there is no confusion. Paul's brilliantly evocative descriptions will have you feeling every emotion the characters are from surprise to fear, hope to shock!! It is one of the most unforgettable and unputdownable books I have ever read!! His brilliant storytelling and writing sucks the reader straight into the storyline with the characters and surroundings coming to life around them. It is one of those books that I just simply could not put down and I walked around everywhere with my book glued to my hands. Every chapter ended in a way that I had to know what was going to happen next and then it would move on to the next chapter and do the same so I blew through this in one sitting of just a few hours. I must admit that I did work out who the killer was but only just before they were revealed and it was not someone I was expecting prior to this. I loved both Agatha and Avtar who are both larger than life characters and I am looking forward to meeting them in the next book in this brilliant series! Reading this book really does make you feel that you are standing in Delhi with each of the characters and seeing it all come to life in front of your eyes. Each of the characters were perfectly written and each had their own unique and strong personalities with individual strengths, weaknesses, quirks, flaws and more. You need to clear your schedules because you will not be able to put this book down. AN ABSOLUTE MUST READ!! The characters were all very strong and realistic and Paul's writing ensured they jumped off the pages at me. They all have their own unique personalities and I enjoyed discovering their histories as the story unravelled. Pick up your copy of this book today and meet these fantastic characters yourself. I cannot wait to read more books by this incredible author!!

Congratulations Paul on an absolutely addictive, humorous and gripping cosy crime mystery!!! I am looking forward to reading more of your previous and future books.

Overall an absolutely unputdownable, humorous, intriguing and exotic MUST READ!!


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[Alyson Read · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sister Agatha Murphy of the Order of the Sisters of the Amazing Grace nips behind the Delhi Haveli Hotel for a crafty cigarette. It’s one of her few flaws, and after all there’s nothing in the vows she took about it, although being seen doing it in public would not be a good look for the elderly Irish nun. There she runs into the hotel’s manager, Avtar Mehta, also on what becomes known as an “ad break” and straight into trouble as a street thief is pursued by a guest. After all the excitement, partially due to the sister bringing the guest to the ground and restraining him, they repair to the hotel courtyard for some restorative chai but once again, disaster strikes when a housekeeper tells Avtar a guest has been found dead in bed. The story becomes stranger when it transpires the guest is not who he is supposed to be and has been murdered. Before long, the police and national security services are involved, looking for a missing Pakistani pilgrim who was supposed to occupy the bedroom and who has now vanished. Between finding him, solving the murder of an Indian university lecturer, keeping out of the way of the ferocious Inspector Patil and ensuring the hotel is not closed down, Agatha and Avtar certainly have their work cut out.
This is a lovely start to a new series, as the unlikely couple of sleuths instantly form a bond of mutual admiration and respect. Both the very diverse lead characters are altogether charming and impressive, and it’s impossible not to love them right from the start. Amongst the dark deeds happening in the vividly portrayed Delhi, there is also humour, although always the author keeps it decent and respectful of all the cultures and peoples involved. The sights and smells of this wonderful city leap off the pages and you can easily imagine the hustle and bustle that surrounds the characters. Together with a clever and engrossing plot, I thoroughly enjoyed this delightful book and look forward to more.

[Jibraun · Rating 2 out of 5]

I previously read Paul Waters' Blackwatertown, which I loved, and I strongly recommend if you like noir mysteries and/or Northern Ireland 20th Century history.

So, I naturally picked up his next novel, which was recently released, a murder mystery taking place in Delhi at the named "Haveli Hotel." Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this book. It just doesn't work. Waters' prose quality took a nosedive with several passages falling into cliche drivel. The murder mystery is poor with almost no relevant details about the murderer given, potential motives, or really anything other than the mere fact that he dies and one detail about his history. The potential red herring is obviously a red herring from the beginning and solved in uninteresting fashion. The actual murderer is obvious to anyone paying attention. And the plot contrivances to get to the end are dumb. There is even an idiotic tangent about a HS girls field hockey match, told as though it was a Champions League Semifinal.

Waters also lost verisimilitude on multiple points. The hotel owner's parents remember partition vividly, which would make the hotel owner around my parents age (in his 70s) -- but from the writing it appears that he is more middle aged (like me). Yet the hotel owner is still getting pressured to get married despite being a lifelong bachelor -- and miraculously his parents are still alive. The red herring character would also be incredibly old, like in his 90s, but somehow managed to travel from Pakistan to Delhi for a religious visit. Also, any religious Muslim like that character would never like dogs, another fact that made no sense. And finally, Sister Agatha apparently was a nun around the time of the Second Ecumenical Council. She'd be super old as well, but seems more like a spry woman in her 60s instead of an ancient person. Most of these problems could've been solved by placing the novel in the 90s, and nothing would've been lost as nothing about the modern world plays a part in the plot. But somehow, neither Waters nor his editor seemed to consider these issues.

A disappointing ride, did I mention that you should read Blackwatertown?

1.5 stars.

[Paterson Loarn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Old Delhi is the setting for an engaging murder mystery. Avtar, an ambitious young Indian hotel manager, and Agatha, a semi-retired Irish nun, join forces to track down the killer of a guest at the respected Delhi Haveli Hotel. The pair’s unlikely friendship begins in the back yard of the Haveli, where they have separately hidden to enjoy a smoke. They are bonding over this joint pastime when there is a disturbance inside the hotel. Avatar is called upon to restrain the culprits and Agatha follows him to offer assistance. When the corpse of a university lecturer is discovered in one of the hotel bedrooms and another guest is suspected of his murder, Avtar and Agatha launch a wide -ranging investigation to uncover the truth.
I loved Paul Waters’ first novel, Blackwatertown. It brought to life the history of my own culture by telling the story of a criminal investigation in a small Ulster town following the partition of Ireland. The action in Murder in Moonlit Square takes place in a huge city with a population of millions, but it features the same historic issues : religious division, partition, police and national security, the treatment of women and girls.
Agatha’s determination to track down the murderer takes the reader on a journey through Old Delhi, where she encounters a variety of fascinating characters. She is deeply committed to the girls she teaches and the city where she has lived most of her life. Meanwhile, Avtar tries to rescue the reputation of his beloved hotel and save it from closure, to protect the jobs of the employees he regards as his family. Occasionally their personal stories slow down the pace of the action, but the human interest aspect makes up for this.
I look forward to reading the further adventures of these endearing amateur sleuths.

I was given a copy of this book in return for an honest review.

[Gayatri Saikia | per_fictionist · Rating 3 out of 5]

warm, witty, and wonderfully delhi -murder in moonlit square delivers exactly what its tagline promises and then some.

irish nun sister agatha murphy meets avtar mehta behind his historic delhi haveli hotel, and from that very first shared smoke and delicious bit of gossip, you know this duo is about to become iconic.

the setting was one of my favourite parts of the book. the delhi haveli hotel, with its character and old-world charm, the tidbits between the hotel staff, buzzing with the chaos and clamour of delhi inside as much as beyond its walls, and the hidden corners perfect for secrets and mayhem, give us the perfect setting for a cozy mystery. waters captures the atmosphere with such clarity and personality that it is impossible not to keep imagining how great it would be as a tv adaptation <3 i could picture each scene unfolding effortlessly. picture only murders in the building with a desi bollywood touch!

the plot moves with a perfect combination of humour, tension, low stakes, and a little dash of that classic bollywood drama we secretly (or not so secretly) crave. a murder at the hotel, a pilgrim from beyond the border who goes missing, and an undercover agent placed at the haveli hotel ~ the plot was plotting <3. the characters have their own unpredictable quirks and warmth. sister agatha, especially, is an absolute standout ~ street-smart, sharp, witty, and utterly unforgettable. i also enjoyed the inclusion of the personal aspect of sister agatha’s life at the school; her background as a nun and her years of experience add an emotional flavour to the story, building up beautifully to the ending.

a delightfully fresh indian mystery with humour and heaps of personality.

if you love unlikely sleuthing duos and an atmospheric setting, this one’s a must-read.

[Ambica Gulati · Rating 4 out of 5]

The best way to describe Paul Waters’ Murder in Moonlit Square is in one sentence: A multilayered emotional punch, sometimes shaken but mostly stirred. The story revolves around a brutal murder in the Delhi Haveli Hotel, a traditional haveli in the densely populated Chandni Chowk, and the subsequent disappearance of a Pakistani pilgrim who was a guest there.

Given the magnitude of terrorism and the involvement of government intelligence and security agencies, one might expect a high-octane crime fiction that races through country borders with undercover spies, mafia, guns, and more murders. But Paul Waters takes a different approach, turning this into a cozy murder mystery.

He introduces the reader to two humanitarians, who believe in the goodness of life and people. They aren’t swayed by suspicious police officers; in fact, Mehta quickly gauges he would be made the scapegoat if the culprits aren’t brought to light, which Sister Agatha is forced to admit much later. Sister Agatha, just a kind-hearted nun experienced in running schools and teaching children, is determined to find the missing pilgrim. Both of them believe that the missing pilgrim is neither the killer nor a terrorist.

The novel uses the central crime to explore deeper, societal ‘murders’. For me, this included the murder of the human heart, forced to migrate from his/her native land due to greedy politicians; the murder of young dreams by a teacher; the murder of a livelihood by people who don’t abide by the law or fulfill their duty. There’s even a bigger murder—the murder of personal religious beliefs and trust between communities.

[Sara S. Alvi · Rating 4 out of 5]

𝑴𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝑰𝒏 𝑴𝒐𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒊𝒕 𝑺𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒆 is the first book in a new series, The Haveli House Mysteries, set in Delhi, and the sleuthing taken up by two regular people; Avtar Mehta, a hotelier and Sister Agatha Murphy, an Irish nun.

Avtar & Sister Agatha are thrown together by chance but more by the need to sneak a smoke in an alleyway behind the Haveli Hotel. Their chance encounter leads to an unlikely friendship, and they embark on an investigative journey, seeking answers after the murder of a hotel guest, a missing pilgrim and to save Avtar from ruin.

I enjoyed the pacing of this book, it was comforting but not slow and while the duo had to investigate a murder together, their starkly different backgrounds and personalities added to the charm. There were humours moments, Sister Agatha’s wit is innocent yet spot on, and her reflections are note worthy.

The book retains charm & warmth that keeps the reader engaged. The setting is atmospheric, you can feel the sights & sounds of Chandni Chowk & feel part of the landscape. Since my only exposure is through Bollywood films, this was a pleasant reading experience.

In my teens, I voraciously read South East Asian literature, and this book reminded me of Khushwant Singh’s writing, reflective, honest, entertaining and very atmospheric. A setting where chai is of utmost importance & essence. Since both sets of my grandparents migrated after the partition, I can relate to the reflections shared in the book, missing a home that no longer exists yet the pull is always there.

An entertaining read full of charm, wit and the sights & sounds of Delhi.

[Deb · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was thrilled to meet this author at Chiltern Kills & hear him talk about his latest book. An Irish/Indian crime thriller mix - my curiosity was piqued.

Avtar Mehta owns & runs the historic Delhi Haveli Hotel. He thinks of all the people who work at the hotel as his family, which as we all know can sometimes become overwhelming. At these times, he takes a cigarette break amongst the bins in the lane at the back of the hotel. Here he can relax & mull over any problems without interruption. However, this day he is perplexed to find his spot occupied by a nun, Sister Agatha Murphy. Both are surprised & astonished to be discovered having a sneaky smoke. Their embarrassment at being discovered is short lived as they hear a commotion at the front of the hotel, & hurry off to investigate. This is the start of a friendship between hotelier & nun, as they are thrown together in order to solve the mystery of a missing pilgrim & the death of a guest.

I was transported to the noise, smells & vibrancy of Delhi. A city of old & new, jostling side by side. Avtar & Sister Agatha are in a race against time to find the pilgrim & the murderer before the hotel is closed down by the security services. This is a warm & charming thriller which engages the reader with colourful characters & an intriguing plot. If you enjoy crime cosy or otherwise, this is for you.

[Alexandra (Ally) Francis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Murder in Moonlight Square was an overall great time — an easygoing, feel-good murder mystery set in Delhi that’s as charming as it is entertaining.

The story follows an Irish nun who has spent years living in India, working at a young girls’ academy. She decides to indulge in her one small “sin” — sneaking a cigarette — and in doing so, discovers a hidden alleyway in the courtyard of an Indian haveli-turned-hotel. There, she encounters the hotel’s owner, and what begins as a chance meeting sparks an unlikely and delightful friendship. When a hotel guest is later found dead, the two join forces to uncover the truth — because if they don’t solve the mystery, the hotel’s reputation is on the line.

The characters are instantly lovable, full of personality and wit, and genuinely good people, which made spending time with them such a pleasure. The setting is a standout: Delhi feels vivid and immersive, and the representation of Indian culture is handled with warmth and care. I truly felt like I was there, wandering the streets and courtyards alongside the characters.

The prose flows effortlessly, making this a very easy and cozy read, with bits of solid humor sprinkled throughout. Overall, it’s a fun, comforting mystery with heart, atmosphere, and a cast you can’t help but root for.

An easy, enjoyable read — and a genuinely feel-good novel.

[Elizabeth Currie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Murder in Moonlit Square is the first book in an entertaining new series, the Haveli House Mysteries, that transports the reader to Delhi in the company of an unlikely sleuthing duo, an Indian hotelier and an Irish nun.

Avtar Mehta runs the Delhi Haveli Hotel. Taking a cigarette break at the back of the hotel, he comes across Sister Agatha Murphy and so begins a friendship that finds them working together to investigate the death of a hotel guest and a missing pilgrim and save the hotel from closure.

I loved the relationship between the pair, bringing their own distinct personalities and backgrounds, skillfully brought to life by the author, but forming a partnership based on understanding and mutual respect.

The sights and sounds of Delhi leap off the page and as a reader I was utterly transported - and interested in how many of the challenges facing modern-day India are highlighted. But there is also plenty of humour and whilst there is a mystery to be solved, and enough twists to keep the reader engaged, there is also a warmth to the story which ensures a thoroughly entertaining read.

[The Book Elf · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved Murder in Moonlit Square. It is so refreshing to read a murder mystery that is a little bit different to the vast majority in this genre. Setting it in India with the different customs and cultures is interesting and quirky.

I love Paul’s choice of characters and Sister Agatha Murphy and Avtar Mehta are brilliant and you soon feel as though you have known them for ages, feeling the angst and frustrations with them.

Some of the plot feels farcical at times, but in a good way - and it will have you turning the pages rapidly to find out what happens next in between Sister Agatha and Avtar sneaking up onto the roof for a sneaky cigarette to mull over the developing scenarios that they find themselves in.

What I also liked is the glossary of Indian language , and some Irish ones, at the back of the book which gives another layer to how the story has been written in order for the reader.

I am hoping that there will soon be another instalment in the Havali Hotel Mystery series for me to read .

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

You cant get much more atmospheric than this book….the author brings Delhi and the Havell
hotel right to you and from the off you can see, smell and taste the City and all it has to offer, good and not so good

Meet Sister Agatha ( a guest ) and Avtar ( the owner ) who through a joint crafty pastime are thrown into a murder mystery surrounding the murder of a pilgrim who is also staying at the hotel and then helping another guest who they believe is wrongly accused of the deed

The story is refreshingly different with beliefs and lifestyles brought together and topped with humour throughout and a real understanding of India and the complexities of the Country

It wasn’t the fastest paced book have read but that was good as gave me time to enjoy the descriptive setting writing and to be transported to Delhi

A good start to what is going to be a great series

[Chandni · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pretty decent read. I enjoyed the Delhi vibes and the whole idea of a nun teaming up with the hotel owner was fresh. The mystery starts really well too, and there were moments where I was actually hooked.

But somewhere in the middle, the pace dipped and I found myself losing a bit of interest. Some scenes felt dragged out, and a few parts of the plot didn't come together as smoothly as I wanted. The characters were okayish but needed a little more spark for me.

Overall, it wasn't a bad book at all, just not something that completely amazed me. But honestly a nice cozy mystery with a cool setting.

Thank youu @penguinindia and @bewitchingly_paranoid for the review copy! 💛

[Sree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Murder in the moonlit square is different than many murder mysteries I've read. It is not a page turning thriller but a gradual slow yet satisfying tale of exploration of city, people, human psychology, characters, friendship, loyalties etc.

Paul waters wrote it so good that it feels as if we were walking along with the characters through the lanes of chandini chowk and haveli hotel watching the same scenarios and situations.

A catholic nun and a Sikh hotelier friendship in a country torn between hindu muslim ideals due to partition (and having suspects too) makes the take more interesting as well as entertaining.

[Beachcomber · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars rounded down. A cosy mystery featuring an Indian hotel owner and an Irish nun, who work together to try and identify who killed one of the hotel guests, and exonerate a stranger who they believe is wrongly suspected. It has heart and respect for the cultures and religions of India, and I would be happy to read more of Avtar and Agatha’s avldventures. For me, it was a little light on the mystery itself, hence rounding down.

I received a free ARC copy of this via NetGalley and the publishers in return for an unbiased review.

[Emily Pankhurst · Rating 5 out of 5]

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The writing was light and engaging. There were some tense moments spread throughout the book, which kept my attention and kept the story interesting. You never knew what was going to happen next!

The book was split into parts (each titled with a day of the week), which were then broken down into generally short chapters. The chapters alternated between being based on each one of the two main characters (one was from Sister Agatha's point of view and the next one from Avtar's point of view etc). Each main character was pursuing something different and every so often they would come together and brief each other on what had happened. This meant that I was easily able to keep up with what was happening.

There was a good flow between the parts and the chapters. I quite happily read the book for long periods of time.

There was a good pace to the book. The short chapters enabled you to move through the story well. There were a couple of storylines happening at the same time which was interesting. They worked well together to make an excellent whole story.

The characters were excellent. We got to know their individual personalities through their thoughts and actions. I liked that we followed the two main characters both separately and together. I would quite happily read more about both of them and their developing friendship.

Lastly the settings. I enjoyed the descriptions of the Delhi Hotel and the surrounding area. There were some nice descriptions which grounded the story well.

Overall an excellent read and an easy 5 stars. I highly recommend.

[Lisa reads alot Hamer · Rating 4 out of 5]

The atmosphere in this book was everything, having spent time in India this bought everything back to me, I absolutely loved it.
A book full of humour and a cracking storyline, what a gem this book was, I found it a great page tuner but gritty and gentle too, so many elements were brought forward in this story.
I will definitely be adding this author to my list and I really hope there will be more from these characters.
I’m quite sad it ended 🥲 a joyful read 😀

[Paul M · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great read, with some interesting turns. The varying chapter lenghths took a bit of getting used to, but helped with breaks in reading.

[Rose A · Rating 4 out of 5]

The mystery was a bit lack-lustre but the evocation of India was excellent and I found Sister Agatha and her relationship to her faith very moving.

[Andy Wormald · Rating 5 out of 5]

The start of a new series, and it’s off to a flyer. This is a wonderfully rich, evocative read, a joy to read from first to last , a perfect cosy crime read, though it’s more than that.

The characters within the book are memorable superbly written and drawn out on the page, I loved the way that Sister Agatha and Avtar played off each other, they also seek to the see the good in everyone, there is a warmth to each. It’s a very characterful read.

The city of Delhi is another central character within the book, the writing gives you a real sense of place and time, you get a mix of the old and new, there is a vibrancy to the way it is written, descriptive, the writing bring the city to life, you can feel yourself there.

The book is plotted in a way that gives you a perfect mystery, multi- layered, makes for a compelling read as each layer is unravelled. There is an originality to the plotting which makes the book standout, a thoughtful read, where the quality to the storytelling shines.

I loved the way that different cultures and religions were brought together, There is a delightful sense of humour which runs throughout the book. There is a lot going on, in part played out against internal politics, there is plenty of dramatic tension .

As a read it had me guessing right up to the end, the delightful nature of the book also had me turning the pages, the story flows in normal time, although there is an urgency to find the killer before Avtar’s hotel is shutdown. A suspenseful and drama fuelled read with plenty of twists.

This is a cleverly crafted and executed murder mystery that hits all the right notes, one to highly recommend, let yourself be transported away.

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