Synopsis

Set in Gandhi’s volatile India, the story opens with Anjali, aged eighteen, about to be burnt alive on her husband’s funeral pyre – the conventional widow’s fate.

After a dramatic escape, things go badly wrong and she embarks on an extraordinary, often terrifying, journey 
of discovery.

Saleem, Anjali’s childhood friend, is entwined in her destiny. As he searches for her, he is caught up in the violence surrounding India’s struggle for freedom.

At the heart of this fast-moving narrative is the love of two men for one woman.

Reviews

‘Compelling, charming and utterly convincing from the very first page. Hema Macherla is a writer to watch.’

Lesley Horton, Crime Writer

‘A stunning novel about irrational traditions and conflicts, and the courage to overcome all odds. A must read for all.’

Smita Singh, Chairperson VAANI, Asian Writers and Artists

‘An inspiration… this book has touched a chord among women not only from India but from the West and Europe…’

The Hindu

‘Hema Macherla is a talented writer.’

Y. Vidyasagar, Poet & Writer

‘Plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader hooked.’

Maggie Hamand, Novelist