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Bhowani Junction

John Masters

An Anglo-Indian woman weighs love and belonging as the approach of independence makes the future of her community increasingly uncertain.

Historical fiction

Far, Far the Mountain Peak

John Masters

A driven climber pursues Himalayan summits, while ambition and rivalry place the relationships beneath his mountaineering achievements under increasing strain.

Literary fiction

Nightrunners of Bengal

John Masters

The uprising of 1857 tests Captain Rodney Savage’s loyalties, pulling a soldier into the fears and uncertainties of colonial Bengal.

Historical fiction

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