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Lica
“In LICA, Hitesh Trehon traces the story of three generations of the Dev family – grandfather Mulkhraj Dev, son Raj Dev and grandson Inder Dev – with the focus on the latter two. The scope of the novel is ambitious and takes the reader on a worldwide journey into campus life, art, medicine, business and the interactions of the characters, exposing the schemes and betrayals of each profession and the fallout for Inder Dev. Trehon made his first attempt and the result is LICA, a fast-paced narrative that hooks you from the very first page.” - Saleem Peeradina, emeritus professor at Siena Heights University, Michigan, and author of six books of poetry, a memoir, essays, and an anthology...
Ocean In My Yard
‘It was easy becoming a voyeur.’ Saleem Peeradina, poet, artist, teacher—and compulsive people-watcher—gets extraordinary views of neighbourhood life from the twelve windows of his Versova Road house. From the age of four he has been drawn into the thrills of a voyeuristic life, a passion that was nurtured in his young adulthood by his interest in poetry and painting. In The Ocean in My Yard he gives us rare and exclusive pictures of the dramas he witnessed almost unobserved, sketching the interior landscape of hearts and heads. In lyrical prose interspersed with his own poems, Peeradina brings to life the vitality, as well as the predictability, of suburban Bombay of the 1950s and 1...
Queen of Mahishmathi
Sivagami's missteps have only deepened her determination to fulfil her father's wish and stop the despicable activities at Gauriparvat. And so she battles on. Unknown to her, however, Maharaja Somadeva's challengers have begaun to close in on the king, and Sivagami finds herself suddenly at a disadvantage. With a player like Somadeva, though, the biggest mistake you can make is to not immediately checkmate and destroy. The game of chaturanga is not quite over. As Sivagami takes on the kingdom's enemies, guided by Somadeva, she finds in her own manoeuvres an echo of the man she has alwyas detested. In her journey to becoming the queen of Mahishmathi, Sivagami must choose between love and ambition, principles and deviousness, selflessness and envy. What does she hold on to, what does she let go?
Return of the Brahmin
About the Book A FAST-MOVING SEQUEL TO THE BRAHMIN, SET IN THE IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH OF EMPEROR ASHOKA’S DEVASTATION OF KALINGA After thwarting the malicious Kalingan general Lord Suma and becoming the emperor of Magadha, Ashoka is now faced with a new threat—a faceless foe whose only aim is to topple his empire. His brutal killings of Magadhan officials, kidnappings of royal prisoners and infiltrating of the royal palace of Tamralipti weave a mesh of hatred, intrigue and menace. No one knows who he is, yet he breathes such terror into his network of followers that even a dying man fears uttering his name. He calls himself the Khandapati. There’s only one man in the empire that Ashoka can turn to. Spurred on by years of friendship and sworn loyalty, the Brahmin finds himself back in the royal capital, caught in a violent conspiracy that extends beyond Magadhan boundaries. Will he be able to live up to his role as the protector of the empire or is the merciless villain more than a match for the Brahmin?
Lucknow Boy
Sharp, insightful, shocking, delightful . . . In this sparkling memoir, Vinod Mehta, India’s most independent, principled—and irreverent—editor finally tells his own story. With its ringside view of some major events of our times, and masterly portraits from the worlds of politics, business, films and the media, this unputdownable book brims over with wit, wisdom, scandal and gossip.
Let Love Take Over
“Josh, so you see, battles are not won with weapons, but with faith and courage. Someday you would grow up and become a hero, like David.” Joshua decided never to be a hero again after the tragedy from his teenage days. The demons of his past profoundly affect his present and he stops taking charge of his life. Be it his toxic boss Mayur who exploits him and his friends, or the challenges his wife encounters, he is unable to take a stand for his loved ones. His fears even wreak havoc on his beautiful marriage with Susan. Will he find his redemption? How will he save his marriage and win back her love? Let Love Take Over is a riveting story of true love which overcomes all adversities, and challenges the notion of a ‘hero’.
A Long Way Home
The Adhikaris are a regular, happy family - or so they will have you believe. But at the dinner table, a silence hangs heavy over the three children, especially Arihant and Ishan.Twenty-two-year-old Arihant possesses a secret talent and a shattered heart. He yearns for his muse and ex-girlfriend, only to surprise himself when they finally meet after a long and difficult time apart. If only Ishan could share some brotherly advice rather than sneak about, aloof and increasingly suspicious.Ishan twenty-eight, seems to have the job of his dreams - or at least, his parents' dreams. But how long can he stay torn between two worlds? How long before someone finds out about his evenings: about the place he goes to and the woman he sees.Here is a story set in the calm before a storm - after which nothing will be the same for this seemingly happy household.
BLAZE A SONS TRIAL BY FIRE
Can a disease, more importantly, cancer, be a potent tool of self-evolution for both, the person who suffers from it, and his/her caregivers, especially parents? The value of good health is realized when it no more remains with us. The journey to salvage the lost friend can still offer myriad opportunities of redemption and self-discovery. It is up to us how we decide to tread this formidable path leading to self-actualization. Time has made us realize that it is not fair to stereotype a person suffering from cancer from the point of view of cure or recovery. Many a time, such stereotyping comes from our own society, and sometimes, ironically, from the medical fraternity, for its inability t...
Back Ender
Pinto is a middle level officer in the Internal Security Agency, or ISA who discovers, through a series of episodic experiences that the template for catching spies is not the gun toting flamboyance of James Bond. Nor, for that matter, is it the dull grey world of Smiley’s People. Much of it is patient pursuit and back end planning lit by the occasional flash of brilliance. Yet, even if there are no adrenaline spikes and meetings in the shadows of the gloaming; Pinto enjoys his job with the all the mental challenges and the perseverance it requires. Like in any other government department, Pinto too has to deal with failing room coolers, an aging car and the quirks of officialdom; but there is a professional core in the organization that, with good humour, sensitivity and patience, is able to carry the day. The book also has side stories that, though occasionally anecdotal, paint Pinto’s life in vibrant colours.
If I Hadn't Met You
"I wanted to ask you if you would go out with me." "Excuse me?" He looked at her as if she had cracked the joke of the century. Charming and ruthless, business tycoon Rudra Singh Shekhawat is not the typical man anyone would want to cross paths with. Yet, when the beautiful and savvy Tisha Mathur entered his office and asked him out on a date, Rudra had no idea his life was about to change. For, Tisha not only knows a lot of things about his dead mother but she also claims that she was murdered. As Rudra fights his growing love for Tisha, he realizes that he is not the only one with skeletons in his closet and that there might be a killer on the loose amidst his friends and family. An immersive paranormal mystery with a romantic twist that's perfect for a weekend read!
