A brilliant, witty observational novel of match-making and mischief, set in contemporary Delhi. For any fans of Jane Austen's EMMA or Kevin Kwan's CRAZY RICH ASIANS

In the misty mountains of Darjeeling, a landslide traps the guests and staff of a dilapidated hotel. Cooped up inside, two men embark on a chance affair. For Neville, this is one of many exhilarating encounters, stolen kisses in stairways and parked cars. But for quiet, cautious Pavan, whose job at the hotel is a lifeline, their entanglement is a bittersweet collision of shame and desire with unforgettable consequences. Four years later, their paths unexpectedly cross again in Mumbai. Neville's love life is still being played out in the shadows, but he's become restless,...