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An “old fashioned novel of romantic adventure in the trackless wastes of the Himalayas . . . a good Hitchcockian hero . . . plenty of action and intrigue . . . a lot of color, panoramic shots of locales ranging from Calcutta to Tibet  . . . It’s intended to entertain and that’s what it does.”  Lotus Magazine

An enchanting tale of mystery, romance, adventure, and the search for the meaning of life in exotic locales. 

An investigative reporter sets out to unravel the mystery of his father’s disappearance in the Himalayas three decades before and meets a woman as dangerous as she is beautiful. Together they share an exotic journey in search of a secret older than time.

Tashi is enigmatic and perplexing; raised as a queen and trained in the tantric arts to see every blade of grass in a field and every hint of desire in a man’s eyes.  Peter is a journalist who sets out to solve long-buried riddles of his past. 

From London to Calcutta, Tibet, the Himalayas, and Mongolia, the reporter and the woman of mystery battle forces of darkness. 

“This absorbing debut thriller set in remote lands offers penetrating character studies along with colorful, nonstop action . . . Podrug deftly depicts his diverse locales from modern London and contemporary, ageless Calcutta to Tibet and Mongolia, providing rare texture for his plot of violence and danger.” Publishers Weekly