Beautiful widow Joan D'Silva is at Howrah Station, fleeing Calcutta
with her 11-year-old son Errol. Also on the same train is Laxhimi,
a notorious hijira prostitute: charismatic, sensual and powerful.
They are both running away to Lucknow to escape danger, but soon
their lives will become entangled in a web of corruption and
blackmail. Who is responsible for the poisoning at the factory? Is
it the Workers Revolutionary Movement, the Children of God under
the sway of the charismatic Swami Naik, or someone else entirely?
If only the police could help. But Detective Inspector Mallothra
has based his investigative style on Mickey Spillane novels so it's
down to Joan, her friends, and of course Errol, to unmask the
perpetrator. With a cast of colourful characters, this new novel by
Glen Peters is inspired by his youth in the dwindling Anglo-Indian
community. It is a witty, vivid tale of intrigue, immersed in the
sights, sounds, smells and especially the tastes of 1960s India.
The second title in Glen's series of Mrs D'Silva novels.
General
Imprint: |
Parthian Books
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
May 2013 |
First published: |
November 2013 |
Authors: |
Glen Peters
|
Dimensions: |
203 x 127 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
250 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-908946-90-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
1-908946-90-3 |
Barcode: |
9781908946904 |
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