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Haunting Bombay follows Pinky Mittal, a young woman raised by her grandmother and extended family in the old colonial enclave of Malabar Hill. One night Pinky inadvertently releases the spirit of a drowned girl who died decades earlier. As monsoon rain lashes the city, the ghost’s presence throws the bungalow into chaos, compelling Pinky to uncover the mystery of the child's death and the family secrets tied to it. Set against the backdrop of 1960s Bombay, the novel explores family life, social dynamics, and the power of memory.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Shilpa Agarwal
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