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NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIAN, THE SUNDAY TIMES, AND THE FINANCIAL TIMES. A searing debut set in a modern India simmering with the tension of growing religious intolerance, by a major new international voice . This shockingly powerful "psychological thriller" and "riveting murder mystery" is "a magnificent work of literary fiction" perfect for fans of AGE OF VICE and WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING (Kiran Desai, Booker Prize winning author) . Teetapur, an unassuming village just a few hours outside of bustling Delhi, is famous for nothing - until one of its children, 8-year-old Munia, is found dead, hanging from the branch of a Jamun tree.. In the largely Hindu village, suspicion quickly falls on an itinerant Muslim man, Mansoor Suspicion ignites like wildfire, fueled by religious tensions that simmer beneath the surface.