The Lascar Mysteries: A Fate Unwritten
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The Lascar Mysteries: A Fate Unwritten

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  1. 148 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

The Lascar Mysteries: A Fate Unwritten

Book 1

About this book

Set against the backdrop of imperial Britain's zenith, The Lascar Mysteries: A Fate Unwritten is a riveting narrative that plunges into the depths of the 1856 maritime world, where the East India Company reigned with an iron fist over the azure expanses. This is a world where lascars—the backbone of the British maritime leviathan—are wrenched from their homes and compelled to fuel the perpetual engines of empire, enduring the relentless assault of the sea and the biting cold of foreign climes. In the thick of these toiling masses is Arun Varma, who seems to be but a humble cook aboard the HMS Bengal. Yet, his is a tale of a sharp-witted, educated man, pulled from a life of intellectual pursuit by tragedy. Dreams of scholarly achievements and poetic endeavours are dashed when he is catapulted into the role of sole provider for his bereaved family after his father's sudden demise. It is this vulnerability that Kabir Khan exploits, luring Arun with the veneer of opportunity, only to shackle him to the grim reality of servitude under the East India Company. As the story unfolds, Arun's ordinary existence is swept up into the sinister undercurrents of Victorian London, where he inadvertently becomes embroiled in a menacing conspiracy of murder and deception. His unexpected collaboration with a Scotland Yard Inspector takes the reader through a maze of intrigue, leading to the dark heart of the empire where justice is a rare commodity. It's a journey that will test his mettle, his intellect, and his courage as he becomes an unwitting detective, navigating through the enigmatic and perilous lanes of the city, determined to untangle the mysteries that threaten not only his life but the very fabric of the society he has come to know. The Lascar Mysteries: A Fate Unwrittenpromises an exhilarating adventure of historical suspense, exploring the resilience of the human spirit against the vast and oppressive forces of colonial power.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. About the Author
  4. Dedication
  5. Copyright Information Ā©
  6. Acknowledgement
  7. Historical Context
  8. Prologue
  9. Chapter One The Lash of the Winds and the Whip
  10. Chapter 2 Darkening Horizons
  11. Chapter 3 Dagger’s Shadow
  12. Chapter 4 Twist of Fate
  13. Chapter 5 Unchartered Waters
  14. Chapter 6 Earth
  15. Chapter 7 Fire
  16. Chapter 8 Duplicity
  17. Chapter 9 Unenviable Task
  18. Chapter 10 Ship of Secrets
  19. Chapter 11 Shadows of Death
  20. Chapter 12 Sorrow
  21. Chapter 13 The Chase
  22. Chapter 14 New Beginnings
  23. Epilogue