About the Book: Murder at the Imambara is a gripping historical mystery set in 1829 Lucknow, where the young Mirza Ghalib becomes entangled in a murder investigation amid Awadh’s royal splendour, political intrigue, and cultural richness. As more bodies emerge, Ghalib follows a trail of secrets through Nawabi courts, bustling bazaars, colonial mansions, and the Asafi Imambara, uncovering a dangerous conspiracy. A richly atmospheric blend of historical fiction, crime, mystery, and nineteenth-century Indian history, this is the prequel to Murder at the Mushaira.