The Ekkos Clan

The Ekkos Clan

by Sudipto Das
The Ekkos Clan

The Ekkos Clan

by Sudipto Das

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Overview

Someone wants Kratu's whole family dead. Is it personal vendetta? Or is it because they have access to Kratu's grandmother Kubha's stories, which conceal perilous secrets? The eventful lives of Kubha and her family span a hundred years and encompass turbulent phases of Indian history. From her ancestors, Kubha inherited a basketful of stories. Kratu, a graduate student at Stanford mentions Kubha's stories to Afsar Fareedi, a linguistic palaeontologist, in a casual conversation. Afsar quickly figures out that the bedtime tales contain rich linguistic fossils and layers of history. Afsar, Kratu, and his best friend Tista travel across continents to trace the origin of her stories. Their journey also leads them to discover one of the oldest civilizations of the world. But will their efforts also unearth the causes behind the series of murders?

About the book:

"A promising debut in the growing realm of modern Indian fiction" - Jug Suraiya

"An Indian thriller inspired by Dan Brown & Harrison Ford!... fast-paced thriller, replete with murder and miraculous escapes" - Telegraph

"If you are a history buff and a thriller aficionado, then [it] might just be the book for you" - The Hindu

"A tale of the Indian civilization and culture... takes you on a roller coaster ride" - The New Indian Express

"An interesting read for an afternoon... One feisty woman's partition story" - Bangalore Mirror

"Should be read for its sheer aspiration and the intelligent handling of historical material" - The Sunday Guardian

"Is essentially a mystery novel, but is grounded in a substantial base of research and exploration into our past" - newsyaps.com

More details of the book at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ekkos_Clan

About the Author: Sudipto Das, an engineering professional (B.Tech. IIT, Kharagpur) lives in Bangalore with his family. History, culture, language, writing and music are of special interest to him. Member of an amateur music band, Kohal, he also enjoys travelling.The Ekkos Clan is his debut book.
He can be reached at http://www.sudiptodas.com

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781495229787
Publisher: CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date: 07/15/2013
Pages: 294
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

Sudipto Das, an engineering professional (B.Tech. IIT, Kharagpur) lives in Bangalore with his family. History, culture, language, writing and music are of special interest to him. Member of an amateur music band, Kohal, he also enjoys travelling.The Ekkos Clan is his debut book.

He can be reached at http://www.sudiptodas.com
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