{"product_id":"books-the-bandit-queens-a-novel-by-parini-shroff","title":"The Bandit Queens: A Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGOOD MORNING AMERICA\u003c\/i\u003e BUZZ PICK - A young Indian woman finds the false rumors that she killed her husband surprisingly useful--until other women in the village start asking for her help getting rid of their own husbands--in this razor-sharp debut.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA radically feel-good story about the murder of no-good husbands by a cast of unsinkable women.--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLonglisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal - A \u003ci\u003eShe Reads \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCrimeReads \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFive years ago, Geeta lost her no-good husband. As in, she actually \u003ci\u003elost \u003c\/i\u003ehim--he walked out on her and she has no idea where he is. But in her remote village in India, rumor has it that Geeta killed him. And it's a rumor that just won't die. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It turns out that being known as a self-made widow comes with some perks. No one messes with her, harasses her, or tries to control (\u003ci\u003eahem, \u003c\/i\u003e marry) her. It's even been good for business; no one dares to \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e buy her jewelry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Freedom must look good on Geeta, because now other women are asking for her\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eexpertise, making her an unwitting consultant for husband disposal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And not all of them are asking nicely. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With Geeta's dangerous reputation becoming a double-edged sword, she has to find a way to protect the life she's built--but even the best-laid plans of would-be widows tend to go awry. What happens next sets in motion a chain of events that will change everything, not just for Geeta, but for \u003ci\u003eall \u003c\/i\u003ethe women in their village. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Filled with clever criminals, second chances, and wry and witty women, Parini Shroff's \u003ci\u003eThe Bandit Queens\u003c\/i\u003e is a razor-sharp debut of humor and heart that readers won't soon forget.","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53508373578001,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780593599242.jpg?v=1778145470","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/books-the-bandit-queens-a-novel-by-parini-shroff","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}