The Mystery of the Parsee Lawyer

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In the village of Great Wyrley near Birmingham, a series of horse mutilations and threatening letters disrupt the community. The vicar, Shahpur Edalji, a Parsi convert to Christianity and the first Indian parishioner in England, finds his son George, a socially awkward barrister with Indian features, entangled in the scandal. George is wrongfully prosecuted for the crimes, leading to widespread belief that justice has failed him. After his early release, he remains haunted by his conviction and loses faith in the legal system. Desperate for vindication, he reaches out to Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of the world’s greatest detective and an author he admired while imprisoned. Doyle, intrigued by the case, agrees to meet George, setting off a remarkable journey. This narrative weaves together themes of racial injustice, the intricacies of a uniquely English scandal, and the unexpected friendship that blossoms between two men from vastly different backgrounds. It offers an insightful exploration of race and identity in early twentieth-century England, highlighting the challenges faced by those deemed foreign in a nation shaped by its imperial past.