An entrepreneurial Indian con artist gets wrapped up in a criminal caper in this satirical look at modern-day India.
The first kidnapping wasn't my fault. The othersāthose were definitely me.
Meet Ramesh Kumar, "examinations consultant," who makes a lucrative living taking tests for the sons of India's elite. He is just a cog in the wheel that keeps the middle classes thriving, until he takes India's national university entrance exam for a lackluster student and inadvertently comes in first.
Ramesh sees an opportunityāperhaps even an obligationāto cash in on the newfound celebrity of this client Rudi, who's soon juggling stardom and his new job as the host of a quiz show. The young man's meteoric rise brings material wealth and romantic intrigue, until they're both kidnapped and held for ransom.
But the way out of their predicament will lead Ramesh and Rudi through a maze of crimes both large and small, their dizzying journey revealing a modern India in all its complexity, squalor, and beauty.
Praise for
How to Kidnap the Rich
"A monstrously funny and unpredictable wild ride." āKevin Kwan,
New York Timesābestselling author of the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy
"Brimming with rat-a-tat wit, breezy prose, and a keen observation of colorism, casteism, and social inequity. Unputdownable!" āAlka Joshi,
New York Timesābestselling author of
The Henna Artist
"Raina's debut novel lives up to its billing as a fun caper and social satire thanks to strong characterization, a fast-paced plot, and an eye for the ridiculous. His delicious skewering of the social mores of Delhi's Ć¼ber-rich and clear-eyed rendering of India's social hierarchy propel sheer entertainment into striking elucidation in the mode of Aravind Adiga." ā
Booklist (starred review)
- 256 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
About this book
Trusted byĀ 375,005 students
Access to over 1.5 million titles for a fair monthly price.
Study more efficiently using our study tools.
Information
Print ISBN
9780063028784
Subtopic
Crime & Mystery LiteratureTable of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Part One
- Part Two
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Praise
- Copyright
- About the Publisher
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn how to download books offline
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.5M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1.5 million books across 990+ topics, weāve got you covered! Learn about our mission
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more about Read Aloud
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS and Android devices to read anytime, anywhere ā even offline. Perfect for commutes or when youāre on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Yes, you can access How to Kidnap the Rich by Rahul Raina in PDF and/or ePUB format. We have over 1.5 million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.