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INDIA, 1850s. Following a brief courtship, newlyweds Emily and Charles Flood embark upon an ambitious honeymoon in India. Accompanied by Emilys cousin, Laura, the trio hope to seek out Charless enigmatic half-brother, Oliver Erskine a hugely wealthy landowner and dedicated bachelor. Though the brothers are strangers, Charles hopes their blood ties could see him named as Olivers heir. Yet India balances on a knife-edge. As discontent at the Rajs rule tears through the country, the visitors become swept up in its bloody chaos.International bestseller Zemindar is a historically rich, emotionally turbulent novel set during Indias First War of Independence.Praise for Zemindar:’If you loved The Far Pavilions and who didn’t this will be your dish too’ Cosmopolitan’Utterly addictive’ Washington Post