The Satapur Moonstone is by Sujata Massey. The second book in the historical fiction Perveen Mistry mystery series. Set in 1922 India, Perveen is called on to negotiate a dispute between two Maharanis over the education of the new Maharaja who is only a child. As the Maharaja's grandmother and mother fight over his future, Perveen suspects the death of the previous Maharaja might not have been a hunting accident after all. Can she negotiate the desires of the two Maharanis and the British government and discover the truth of the former Maharaja's death? Fans of the first book will love this installment and long for the next book in this series.
Ratings: 10th grade - 8 out of 10 - AC (some mature thematic content).
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