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Behind the Scenes – Sharmishtha Shenoy
A film set becomes the scene of a murder when filmstar Ryan is killed. The accusing finger points at his lover Sheila, as the two of them had a huge row. Time for detective Vikram Rana to step in and conduct an investigation… Introduction Vikram Rana Series #3 Vikram Rana knows he is lucky to have narrowly escaped the scorn of his wife, Veena: he forgot all about her birthday but found a brilliant solution: a holiday for two! Veena most certainly never may find out that the vacation was booked by Vikram’s secretary on the very day of Veena’s birthday… Now, all is forgiven and the couple looks forward…
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A Perfect Murder – S.R. Nair
If you want to explore the culture differences between America and India, the position of women and simply human nature, check out A Perfect Murder … Introduction A Perfect Murder is a collection of 14 short stories about the culture differences between India and America, especially the position of women in India but most of all, an insight into the universal good and bad in human nature. The Stories A man feels he is far too good to be his father’s shop assistant. When he spots what appears to be a desperate woman in the shop, the appeal of sex and money is one he cannot resist in ‘A Perfect…
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A Hundred Hands – Dianne Noble
A paedophilic husband induces Polly to escape to the town of Kolkata in India. The harsh reality of the children living on the streets changes Polly’s life. Introduction Polly’s life takes a devastating turn with pounding on the door: the police have come to arrest her husband for paedophilia. The Welsh village she grew up in turns into a hostile environment and Polly’s only way out is getting away. When Polly arrives in India little does she know her destiny lies in the mucky town of Kolkata, helping young children to survive the harsh reality. Opening her heart to the children enables Polly to follow her own path in life. Storyline The words…
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Shadowed Promise – Sunanda Chatterjee
From India’s poverty to America’s Riches: a fascinating story about a young woman struggling to find her way in life and to come to terms with her past whilst following her dream Introduction When you firmly believe to be the cause of other people’s bad luck – how can you stay around those you love? When disaster strikes you promise to protect an innocent life – but are forced to leave. Do you abandon your responsibility to escape a life of poverty? Will you hold on to the promise even if it destroys your happiness? Is it possible to overcome a shadowed past? Storyline Eighteen-year-old Moyna lives with her aunt and uncle in suburban Bombay, India.…
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