Abstruse

Bangalore, India. From author Kalpana M. Naghnoor comes an exhilaratingtale about a seven year old child.

He grows up with adversity stalking hislife and loneliness ensnaring him and yet his quiet charm capitulating, everysituation to his advantage. Abstruse unfolds the life of Brij Raghavan, adopted son of Director Generalof Police, in Bangalore.

Ever since he was abandoned by his mother Sherlin atShanthi Vilas, the palatial abode of his father, Brij has a grouse with destiny. His fathers wife never fails to insultingly remind him of his bastard status- hergame of one-upmanship rather disconcerting.

His father will not let onthat Brij was indeed his biological son for fear of losing standing in society. Ironically the adopted status convolutes into emotions rather promiscuousand Brij fi nds his step-sister falling in love with him. Brij follows in the footsteps of his father and joins the police force.

Hesubmerges his hurt feelings and plunges himself into work.

Yet the accoladesthat come his way sound bitter. Brij works harder until his success at meticulousdeduction and cracking of crime is coffee table conversation.

Then like lifewas again in conduit with adversity there is a huge disastrous explosion - themercenaries have signed in!Read to fi nd out in this uplifting tale of love, loss and the complications life brings.