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The Way Things Were
When Skanda's father Toby dies, estranged from Skanda's mother and from the India he once loved, it falls to Skanda to return his body to his birthplace. This is a journey that takes him halfway around the world and deep into the story of three generations of his family, whose factures, frailties and toxic legacies he has always sought to elude. Both an intimate portrait of a marriage and its aftershocks and a panoramic vision of India in transition, The Way Things Were is a magisterial novel about the pressures of history upon the present moment. Set at flashpoints in 1975, 1984, 1992 and in modern Delhi, it has the epic reach and thrilling ambition and the potential to become a classic of its time. About the Author Aatish Taseer is the author of Stranger to History-a Son's Journey through Islamic Lands (2009) and a highly acclaimed translation Manto - Selected Stories (2008). His novel, The Temple-Goers (2010) was shortlisted for the 2010 Costa First Novel Award. His second novel, Noon was also critically acclaimed. His works have been translated into over ten languages. He lives between Delhi and London.
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The Escape
Military CID investigator John Puller has returned from his latest case to learn that his brother, Robert, once a major in the United States Air Force and an expert in nuclear weaponry and cyber - security, has escaped from the Army's most secure prison. Preliminary investigations show that Robert - convicted of treason - may have had help in his breakout. Now he's on the run and he's the military's number one target. John Puller has a dilemma. Which comes first - Loyalty to his country, or to his brother? Blood is thicker than water, but Robert has state secrets which certain people will kill for. John does not know for sure the true nature of Robert's crimes, nor if he's even guilty. It quickly becomes clear, however, that his brother's responsibilities were powerful and far - reaching. With the help of US intelligence officer Veronica Knox, both brothers move closer to the truth from their opposing directions. As the case begins to force John Puller into a place he thought he'd never be - on the other side of the law - even his skills as an investigator and his strength as a warrior, might not be enough to save him or his brother. About the Author David Baldacci is a worldwide bestselling novelist. With his books published in over 45 different languages and in more than 80 countries and with over 110 million copies in print, he is one of the worlds favourite storytellers. David is also the co-founder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a non - profit organization, dedicated to eliminating illiteracy across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia.
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Unlucky 13
When two dead bodies are found inside a wrecked car on the Golden Gate Bridge, Detective Lindsay Boxer doubts that it will be anything as simple as a traffic accident. The scene is more gruesome than anything she has seen before. It definitely wasn't the crash that killed these people. While Lindsay starts to piece this case together, she gets a call she wasn't expecting. Sightings of her ex-colleague-turned-ruthless-killer Mackie Morales have been reported. Wanted for three murders, Mackie has been in hiding since she escaped from custody. But now she's ready to return to San Francisco and pay a visit to some old friends.
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Hope To Die
Detective Alex Cross is being stalked by a psychotic genius, forced to play the deadliest game of his career. Cross's family - his loving wife Bree, the wise and lively Nana Mama, and his precious children--have been ripped away. Terrified and desperate, Cross must give this mad man what he wants if he has any chance of saving the most important people in his life. The stakes have never been higher: What will Cross sacrifice to save the ones he loves? Widely praised by the greatest crime and thriller writers of our time, Cross My Heart set a jaw-dropping story in motion. Hope to Die propels Alex Cross's greatest challenge to its astonishing finish, proving why Jeffery Deaver says "nobody does it better" than James Patterson.
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Flash Point
An explosive yet poignant account of the lives of those who walk the red carpet and those who photograph them. Zeeshan Haq, a handsome Kashmiri lad, is forced to relocate to Mumbai after losing his father in a mysterious fire that destroys their ancestral photo studio in Srinagar. With ambitions to become a successful photographer, Zeeshan joins his maternal uncle in the running of a small agency that supplies paparazzi pictures to Mumbais tabloids and newspapers. That is his introduction to the seductive, dazzling, often hedonistic world of Mumbai high society. Zeeshan is instantly smitten by Hazel Haroon, a model and aspiring Bollywood film star, and yearns to vault over the red velvet rope that separates the paparazzo from his glamorous subjects. Soon enough, he succeeds in becoming chief assistant to Kabir Kohli, Mumbais most celebrated fashion photographer. But just when things are looking up for him, Zeeshan gets unwittingly trapped in a web of crime and deceit, the consequences of which threaten his career and very existence. Set between Mumbai and Dubai, two cities where nothing is quite what it seems, Flash Point is a riveting tale of lust, greed and naked ambition.
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Anatomy Of My Life
A narrative that's shaped like a fable, but in which we recognize the various features of life in India today.' - Amit ChaudhuriAn unusual and readable chronicle of an abstract Poets journey, veering from the salacious to the sacred.-Romesh Gunesekera. The human self has come before religion, nations and boundaries -what is the self? This is the question.The poet, just sixteen, moves to a new city with his recently-divorced mother. It is a new beginning; there is the promise of a new life away from endless domestic squabbles. But ghosts of the past still linger The poet joins college, meets his first love, his sweetheart, makes new friends-through his relationships, separations and experiences we enter his world. Thoughtful, sensitive, observant, he is not one who shies away from life. He journeys into different spaces, both in the physical world and within the realm of thoughts. His relentless efforts are to know and to understand ideas-his own and those of the thinkers of the past. There are moments of confusion, contemplation, ennui, ecstasy, happiness and hidden amidst them lie little nuggets of truth and those rare moments of epiphany. But epiphany knows no time and place, it can come knocking anywhere, at any moment-be it on the balcony of a hotel in Benares or in the squalid room of a prostitute.Anatomy of Life is an engaging contemporary story of urban experience and a fascinating journey of discovery.
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Bloodline Bandra
David Cabral is a journalist, and also one of the original peepils: an East Indian from Pali Village. The village is a world unto itself, and the villagers such notables as Salt Peter, Freddy Fakir, Basco Big Stomach, Carla Four Eyes, Lorna Leg Spread, Spunkless Joe and Small Tree Big Fruit. It is a world relatively untroubled by the rapid changes around it, mostly because its inhabitants just ask themselves, 'My fadder wot going?' David, spurred by the sight of childhood friends who have made it big abroad, manages to shake off the stupor of his comfortable life and heads to New York for his piece of the American Dream pie. There, he finds himself a slave: unable to scrape together enough money to return to India, nor able to quit because it would render his stay illegal. There also, he meets and falls in love with Japanese cello student Hatsumi Nakamura - a difficult love, bound by culture and circumstances. All the while, Pali Village beckons David home. Bloodline Bandra captures with flair and wit the flavourful language of the East Indians, life in the tight-knit community of Pali Village and a way of life that's dying out. It is a riveting tale of love and loss, of home and homelessness that will linger on long after the book is read and put away.
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Sleigh Bells in Valentine Valley
Tony and Kate were high school sweethearts who went off to college together and accidentally got pregnant. They married, thinking their love would make everything work out, but Kate was very driven and focused on law school, while Tony tended bar at night and raised their son Ethan during the day. They realized they wanted different things in life, Kate a big law firm job in Denver, Tony the small town upbringing for Ethan in Valentine Valley. Shes driven and hes laid-back, she lives for the future, he lives in the present. They divorced and had joint custody.Now Kate is returning to Valentine Valley in disgrace, on a two-month sabbatical, uncertain of her big-city law career and Tony has a wall around his heart, not wanting to be hurt again. When shes at wits end, he offers her a temporary job at his tavern as a waitress and soon shes planning a local band festival for his parking lot, because shes always been way too ambitious. Through it all, they deal with their son not wanting them to get back together, the widows matchmaking (and one of the widows seeing Tonys dad!)and their feelings of mistrust in each other and fear that theyll fail once again if they try to get back together, that they really do want different things out of life.
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Edward Moor
This monograph focuses on the india connection of the remarkable british official,edward moor.he belonged to the early group of indologists who saw india in an unbiased manner.his vies on india are to be found in four works on which this monograph is based.moor,a participant in the british detachment which accompanied the maratha army in thier campaign against tipu sultan from 1790 to 1792,has not only describe the campaign but has left a delightful acccount of what he saw en routeto srirangapatna and back to bombay in a narrative of the operations of the captain little's Detachment and of the mahratta army commanded by purseram bhow.
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You're The Passward To My life
You’re the Password to My Life is a contemporary novel about true friendship, trust, and affection. It is the tale of two friends and how their friendship stands the test of time. Summary of the Book You’re the Password to My Life is the heartwarming story of Virat and Kavya. Although both of them do not share common interests and have starkly different personalities, Virat and Kavya are best friends. While Virat is reserved and shy, Kavya likes to live on the edge and take chances in life. But when they have to deal with an unforeseen incident, their friendship is put the ultimate test. Will Kavya and Virat continue to remain best pals or will this spell the end of an amazing relationship? About Sudeep Nagarkar Sudeep Nagarkar is an Indian author and a prolific speaker. Some of the other bestselling books written by him include Few Things Left Unsaid, That’s The Way We Met, It Started with A Friend Request and Sorry You’re Not My Type. Nagarkar has a degree in Electrical Engineering and is currently based out of Mumbai.
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Sita's Sister
From the bestselling author of Karnas wife, comes this book about Urmila, Sitas sister and the neglected wife of Lakshman and one of the most overlooked characters in the Ramayana. As Sita prepares to go into exile, her younger sisters stay back at the doomed palace of Ayodhya, their smiles, hope and joy wiped away in a single stroke. And through the tears and the tragedy one woman of immense strength and conviction stands apart - Urmila, whose husband, Lakshman, has chosen to accompany his brother Ram to the forest rather than stay with his bride. She could have insisted on joining Lakshman, as did Sita with Ram. But she did not. Why did she agree to be left behind in the palace, waiting for her husband for fourteen painfully long years? Interesting facts From the bestselling author of Karnas wife. The most detailed retelling of the story of the legendary Urmila, little known in mythology. A riveting combination of fact and fiction that will keep readers engrossed. In the same genre as other bestsellers like the Meluha series and Chanakyas Chant. About the Author Kavita Kane is the bestselling author of Karnas wife-the outcasts queen. She started her career as a journalist and is now a full-time novelist. She is a post-graduate in English literature and mass communications. She is a mother of two teenage daughters and currently lives in Pune.
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Fifty Shades Of Gay
Meeting his celebrity crush was one thing, but even Hollywood could not have written what happened next. Inspired by E. L. Jamess international phenomenon, fifty shades of Grey, Jeffery Selfs fifty shades of gay tells the story of a young celebrity blogger, Alex Kirby, who interviews Taylor Grayson, a superstar in Hollywood blockbuster films. Grayson also happens to be a closet gay with a passion for BDSM. When Grayson draws the younger man into his private orbit and initiates him into his sexual world, the younger man can tell that kinky sex has shielded Grayson from having a real emotional connection with another man. But he is head over heels in love with the older, powerful, gorgeous man who has selected him for the pleasures of submission. Ultimately, Alex decides to experiment with the power differential between them and see if he can break through the Armour that Grayson and his layers of Hollywood handlers have imprisoned him in. Will he be able to open Grayson up to real intimacy or will he cause Grayson to end the relationship and cut himself off yet again?
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Item Girl
Sunheri and Suhana-twin sisters who share a horrific childhood-get caught up in a vortex of pain and deceit when Sunheri, a popular item girl in Bollywood, is accused of murdering her vicious uncle and is sent to jail. Suhana, an aspiring filmmaker, is determined to seek justice for her sister but comes up against Kala, their stepmother, who has hatched diabolical plans of her own. And when three other manipulative item girls - Nargis, Digital Dolly and Daisy-are identified as key eyewitnesses in Sunheris case, the matter only becomes more complicated. Throw into the mix an explosive rape-tape, a brutal blackmailer, a cruel boyfriend, a cynical journalist who knows too much and a hard-boiled cop and what you have is a mind-bending psychological thriller that will hold you hostage until the end. An intense, gripping account of the dark side of showbiz, there is never a dull moment in Item Girl. Interesting Facts From the author of the bestselling Garbage Beat comes Item Girl, a dark crime thriller set in the psychedelic lights of Bollywood. The authors sharp insight into Bollywood and its machinations brings to vivid life the motley characters in the story. The story offers a glimpse into the glamorous world of stars, as also the dark side of showbiz-starlets who are desperate to make it big in the movies, but sadly reduced to the status of downmarket Item Girls. A compelling plot with dramatic twists makes Item Girl an unputdownable page-turner that you wouldnt want to miss. About the Author Richa Lakhera is a TV journalist by profession, an inorganic chemist by education and an artist by passion. She lives in New Delhi and Mumbai with her husband and daughter. She is an Associate Editor at NDTV and her debut novel was 'Garbage Beat'.
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The Groom Says Yes-The Birdes Of Wishmore
He had a noose around his neck and a price on his head...Sabrina Davidson, dutiful daughter, avowed spinster,thought shed secured a place for herself in Aberfeldy society-and then her hard-earned acceptance of her fate is challenged by the arrival of Cormac Enright, earl of Ballin, trained physician, soldier of fortune, and convicted felon.A prim and proper miss was the last thing he needed...Mac is determined to clear his name, but first he has to find the man whose testimony sentenced him to a hangmans noose. Of course, Robert Davidson is missing and protecting him is his daughter, the most entrancing, frustrating, beguiling, stubborn woman Mac has ever met. And it doesnt help that he has already tasted her kisses.Or that he has found in her a passion for life and adventure to rival his own.Mac has turned Sabrinas world inside out-but what will happen when he leaves?Or will the Groom Say Yes?
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Night Diver
After a family tragedy, Kate Donnelly left the Caribbean behind forever. But a series of bad management decisions has left her familys diving and marine recovery business drowning in red ink. Now her brother pleads with her to come back to the island nation of St vincent. Without Kates financial expertise, the iconic treasure-hunting enterprise started by her grandfather will go under. Unable to say no to the little family she has left, Kate heads back to the beautiful and terrifying ocean that still haunts her nightmares.Holden Cameron was addicted to the adrenaline rush of active duty-including narrowly surviving an underwater explosives accident. The last thing the former British military diver wants is to babysit a family of thieves on a tropical island-even if they are the world-famous diving Donnellys. But in his new civilian job, Holden must investigate the suspicious activity surrounding a Donnelly dive to recover treasure from the ancient wreck of a pirate ship. When equipment, treasure, and even divers begin to disappear, Kate and Holden form an uneasy alliance to uncover the truth. But the deeper they plummet into the mystery, the closer they come to each other. Soon they are sharing their deepest fears and darkest secrets-and a combustible chemistry too hot to ignore.
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The God Who Failed:An Assessment Of Jawaharlal Neh
[O]ne of this country's outstanding civil servantsIndia Today Nehrus life is unique in that it is the veritable history of modern Indiaboth pre- and post-Independence [...] Writing about Nehru means reliving history in every sense of the term. No leader of independent India has towered as high over Indian politics as Jawaharlal Nehru. Highly educated and articulate, he had a deep understanding of the history and culture of India and was responsible for laying much of the foundations on which todays India is builtan enlightened Constitution, parliamentary democracy with adult suffrage, and secularism. However, of equal significance are Nehrus failures, for which he is being increasingly criticized. These include the Kashmir imbroglio; the Indo-China border dispute; his overlooking of the growing menace of corruption; the non-separation of religion from politics; and the futile pursuit of socialism. The God Who Failed: An Assessment of Jawaharlal Nehrus Leadership provides an objective and unbiased look into Nehrus legacyhis triumphs, his failures, and his unfulfilled vision for India. Written by the veteran administrator and author Madhav Godbole, this book is an insightful analysis of the leader who shaped modern India as we know it. About the Author:- Madhav Godbole holds an MA and PhD in Economics from Bombay University and an MA in Development Economics from Williams College, USA. He joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1959 and took voluntary retirement in March 1993, when he was Union Home Secretary and Secretary, Justice. His distinguished career included assignments such as Secretary, Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Secretary, Urban Development, in the government of India; Principal Finance Secretary, government of Maharashtra; and Chairman, Maharashtra State Electricity Board. He is the author of ten books in English and eight in Marathi, including Good Governance: Never on Indias Radar (2014), Indias Parliamentary Democracy on Trial (2011), The Judiciary and Governance in India (2008) and The Holocaust of Indian Partition (2006). His research papers and essays have been published in a number of compilations in English and Marathi. He lives in Pune with his wife Sujata.
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Something Happened On The Way To Heaven
The inspiring true stories of the interesting people who inhabit the pages of Sudha Murtys books leave an indelible impression on us. But the books are able to chronicle the stories of only the men and women Mrs. Murty has actually come across herself in the course of her social work. There must be so many more wonderful stories that many others have to share. Something Happened on the Way to Heaven is a collection of twenty such memorable true life stories. Handpicked by Sudha Murty from a contest run by Penguin, they capture the hope, faith, kindness and joy that life is full of, even as we make our way through the daily grind. Moving and uplifting, this is an anthology that will engross and delight every reader who believes in the goodness of the human heart. About the Editor Sudha Murty was born in 1950 in Shiggaon in north Karnataka. She did her MTech in computer science and is now the chairperson of the Infosys Foundation. A prolific writer in English and Kannada, she has written novels, technical books, travelogues, collections of short stories and non-fictional pieces and four books for children. Her books have been translated into all the major Indian languages. Sudha Murty was the recipient of 'The R. K. Narayan Award for Literature' and 'The Padma Shri' in 2006 and 'The Attimabbe Award' from the government of Karnataka for excellence in Kannada literature in 2011.
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Secrets Of Hypnotherapy
The Natural Care series introduces familiar and lesser-known alternative therapies. Each book covers practical techniques supplemented by simple theory and explains when self-diagnosis is appropriate or consulting a professional is a wiser option.