The Caretaker

The Caretaker
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Publisher : Harper Collins
Total Pages : 243
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ISBN-10 : 9789351160045
ISBN-13 : 9351160041
Rating : 4/5 (041 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Caretaker by : A. X. Ahmad

Download or read book The Caretaker written by A. X. Ahmad and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-04-30 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compelling thriller that introduces a new hero for our times: Ranjit Singh, former captain in the Indian Army, illegal immigrant in the heart of white America and caretaker to the rich and famous. ne harsh winter, Ranjit illegally moves his family into an empty, luxurious vacation home belonging to an African-OAmerican Senator. Ensconced in the house, he tries to forget his brief affair with Anna, the Senator's wife, and focuses on providing for his family. But one night, their idyll is shattered when mysterious armed men break into the house, searching for an antique porcelain doll. Forced to flee, Ranjit is hunted by unknown forces and gets drawn into the Senator's shadowy world. To save his family and solve the mystery of the doll, he must join forces with Anna, who has her own dark secrets. As he battles to save his family, Ranjit's painful past resurfaces and he must finally confront the hidden event that destroyed his career in the Army and forced him to leave India. Tightly plotted, action-packed, smart and surprisingly moving, The Caretaker takes us from the desperate world of migrant workers to the elite African-American community of Martha's Vineyard and a secret high-altitude war between India and Pakistan.


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