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Witness the night / Kishwar Desai.
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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- ISBN: 9780143120971 (trade pbk.)
- Physical Description: 242 p. ; 20 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Penguin Books, 2012.
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| General Note: | Originally published: London : Beautiful Books, c2010. |
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| Subject: | Women social workers > Fiction. Mass murder > Fiction. Women > Crimes against > India > Fiction. Corruption > India > Fiction. Punjab (India) > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Mystery fiction. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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| Bowen Island Public Library | F DES (Text) | 30947000429692 | Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
