# Quote — Shamini Flint, Inspector Singh Investigates: A Curious Indian Cadaver

> “It’s impossible to run a business in this town. Corruption, nepotism, cronyism – you name it, it’s here.”
>
> “So was Ashu Kaur an example of nepotism?”
>
> “Because she was Tara Singh’s granddaughter? Actually, she was a good worker, smart, knew her stuff. And she didn’t mind getting her hands dirty.”
>
> “What does that mean?”
>
> “You’re not from India, are you?”
>
> “Singapore.”
>
> The American calmed down immediately. “Now there’s a place I like to do business. Clean, organised, honest, efficient and no slums on the doorstep.”

- Author: [Shamini Flint](https://www.leafyquotes.com/shamini-flint.md)
- Book: [Inspector Singh Investigates: A Curious Indian Cadaver](https://www.leafyquotes.com/shamini-flint/inspector-singh-investigates-a-curious-indian-cadaver.md)
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> “I’m quite persuasive,” said Singh, his face forbidding. “And,” he amended, “she was willing to be persuaded.”

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> “Text messaging?”
>
> “That is main way that trouble-makers are getting flash mobs together for riots,” explained Patel.
>
> Singh chewed on his bottom lip thoughtfully. Technology had a lot to answer for. ... It did beg the question though – how had the more tiresome elements of society begun riots before the era of mobile phones – carrier pigeons?

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> The inspector wondered whether ‘those people’ really had immunity or just died at a higher rate than the wealthier denizens of the city. He suspected the latter.

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