{"product_id":"9780143432586","title":"Secrets","description":"This brilliant new collection of stories by one of India's best-loved storytellers richly evokes Dehradun of the 1940s; with its quaint cinema halls and crumbling villas; its modest chaat-shops and ubiquitous tongas. But; as young Ruskin-the narrator in these interconnected tales-soon discovers; not all is as it seems in this sleepy town. Behind the tranquil facade; Dehra is home to a cast of colourful characters: from plucky old women to possible murderers.\u003cp\u003e'The Canal' is a joyful tribute to adolescent mischief and adult resolve; in which a group of roguish boys must face the consequences of antagonizing the much-feared Miss Gamla. 'Over the Wall' celebrates the resilience and hard-won dignity of a man ravaged by leprosy as he struggles to come to terms with his malady. The dashing young army captain in 'At Green's Hotel' might be the perfect gentleman-or a murderer. And in 'The Skeleton in the Cupboard'; an old scandal is revived following a chance discovery; leading to wholly unexpected results.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy turns charming and poignant; witty and exhilarating; Secrets is vintage Bond.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Repro Knowledgcast Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47022241120496,"sku":"9780143432586","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780143432586_p0.jpg?v=1763657299","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780143432586","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}