The Man Who Died Laughing

Tarquin Hall's The Man Who Died Laughing is, like its predecessor, The Case of the Missing Servant, lighter than air.  It also didn't really bring anything new to the mix, and wasn't quite entertaining enough for me to want more.

Case of the Missing Servant

Tarquin Hall's Case of the Missing Servant is pretty much light as air, despite a few darker grace notes about corruption in India.  But overall a lot of fun.  His main character Vish Puri is entertaining to watch, and the minor characters were interesting enough to carry the narrative when it was their turn.