{"product_id":"9781504042062","title":"Cromartie vs. the God Shiva: A Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eLove, intrigue, and death ensue when a statue of a Hindu god is stolen from an Indian hotel in this masterwork from a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e–bestselling author.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sydney Cromartie is aghast when London officials inform him that his precious statuette of the Hindu god Shiva is in fact an artifact stolen from India, its mother country. But, despite the insistence of the Indian government, the irate Canadian art collector will not give it up without a legal fight.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e English barrister Michael Dean is thrilled to be assigned to a case that will allow him to return to his native India. Arriving at Patna Hall—the quaint seaside hotel on the Coromandel coast where the theft allegedly took place—he quickly launches into his investigation, casting suspicion on everyone, including the inn’s vivacious Anglo-Indian proprietress, Auntie Sanni.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e But there are complexities Dean never anticipated—and one very serious distraction: his emerging feelings for a mysterious archaeologist. Still, he must remain resolute, even if the facts he’s at risk of uncovering could lead to disappointment, disillusionment, even tragedy.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In her final novel, award-winning author Rumer Godden returns to southern India and the charming beachfront resort that was the site of her popular \u003ci\u003eCoromandel Sea Change\u003c\/i\u003e. Based on a real late twentieth-century incident—when a Hindu god became, in essence, the plaintiff in a sensational legal case—\u003ci\u003eCromartie vs. the God Shiva \u003c\/i\u003eis an unforgettable tale from a writer of “depth and sensitivity” (\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e) and “a novelist of many gifts” (\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis ebook features an illustrated biography of the author including rare images from the Rumer Godden Literary Estate. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127034921200,"sku":"9781504042062","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781504042062_p0.jpg?v=1763710647","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781504042062","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}