Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Under the Eye of Kali | 2010 | Susan Oleksiw | Buy |
| 2 | The Wrath of Shiva | 2012 | Susan Oleksiw | Buy |
| 3 | For the Love of Parvati | 2014 | Susan Oleksiw | Buy |
| 4 | The Secret of the Pulluvan Drum | 2015 | Susan Oleksiw | Buy |
| 5 | The Silver House | 2015 | Susan Oleksiw | Buy |
| 6 | When Krishna Calls | 2016 | Susan Oleksiw | Buy |
| 7 | In Sita’s Shadow | 2022 | Susan Oleksiw | Buy |
The Anita Ray series takes readers into daily life in South India, well beyond the usual tourist experience. Anita is a half-American, half-Indian photographer who lives with her aunt at Hotel Delite and keeps finding herself tangled up in local crimes. Author Susan Oleksiw drew heavily on her Ph.D. in Sanskrit and years spent living in India to build the world of these books.
Each title references a figure from Hindu mythology – Kali, Shiva, Parvati, Krishna, and Sita all appear in the book names, reflecting the cultural and spiritual landscape that surrounds Anita’s investigations. The series spans seven books from Under the Eye of Kali (2010) through In Sita’s Shadow (2022), with a mix of full-length novels and shorter mystery stories. Readers who enjoy armchair travel alongside their mysteries will find plenty to appreciate here.