Witness the Night: A Novel

Authors: Desai, Kishwar
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
BISAC/Subject: FIC030000, FIC019000
ISBN: 9781101584880, Related ISBNs: 0143120972, 1101584882, 9780143120971, 9781101584880
Classification: Fiction
Number of pages: 256,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis: Winner of the Costa First Novel Award—a dazzling mystery that takes readers into the heart of India

In a small town in northern India, a house still smolders from a devastating fire. Inside a young girl is found severely beaten and barely alive, along with the lifeless bodies of thirteen people. Inexplicably, the local police accuse the girl of the murders. But Simran Singh, an independent-minded, unconventional social worker, is convinced of the girl's innocence. As Simran goes against the authorities to seek out the truth, she discovers a terrifying web of deceit that will change her forever. Seamlessly weaving themes of sexism, police corruption, and infanticide, this captivating mystery plunges readers into the thrilling heart of modern India.

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