A self-driving cargo container crashes in rural Pakistan. Inside are 46 kidnapped street children. A traditional who-done-it mystery, set against the unique backdrop of a futuristic Pakistan with two great main characters in a fun, engrossing read…
As a grizzled, semi-retired policewala (police officer) living in rural twenty-second century Pakistan, Officer Nawaz had long ago substituted any notions of heroism with a pretty impressive drinking habit. But when he comes across a crashed cargo container near his hometown carrying kidnapped street children, curiosity drives him to investigate. Fate pairs him up with Adil Khan, a young, idealistic, and rather annoying space cadet from the global Confederation. While most of the developed world looks to the stars, Pakistan finds itself embroiled in age-old problems. The two officers must face challenges at once unique and timeless in order to untangle the mystery of the kidnapped container children.
“What a gem! One rarely encounters a genuinely strong book on [US] Kindle Unlimited. This is one of them. The narrative, the characters, the plot, and the setting create a beautifully realized world that is both recognizable and strange. This is imaginative fiction at its best!” —Chandos
“Sparkling character development and world building—noir from a Pakistan several centuries ahead. Love the dialogue, love the plot.” —Dr. Bruce
“A refreshingly unique premise with excellent pacing. A thoughtful imagining of the Third World in the future.” —Hammond
(Group read suggestion from Beth McCrea, book club co-founder.)