About the Book

What sinister mystery lay behind the disappearance of the Nawab’s royal property papers?

The Nawab of Nandikote is visiting Banpuri, a mofussil railway town in central India, in order to finalise the sale of some of his lands. Mike and Theeq are holidaying with their friends Nik, Tara and Zee. A series of strange things begin to happen: a lurking stranger, a cryptic message, a midnight rendezvous, a military depot, the enigmatic Begum Syeda, a crumbling haveli…

In between enjoying their holiday, the friends undertake a bit of determined detective work, solving clues and laying a trap, only to uncover a monstrous plot.

Will the children solve the mystery?

Set in the backdrop of the Kargil conflict, this intriguing thriller will appeal to children and adults alike.