Deepa Anappara

Pasadas las calles de un mercado repleto de gente, perros y rickshaws, debajo de un cielo lleno de humo y ya al final de la línea morada de metro, hay un revoltijo de casas con techos de hojalata donde Jai, de nueve años, vive con su familia. Desde su puerta puede ver las luces brillantes de los elegantes rascacielos de la ciudad, que para el parecen estar a miles de kilometros de distancia.Jai es fan absoluto de los reality shows de policias, asi que cuando un compañero de clase desaparece, el decide buscarlo y emplear las habilidades para resolver crimenes que ha aprendido de la television.En su investigacion, Jai y sus amigos Pari y Faiz se aventuraran en algunas de las partes mas peligrosas de la ciudad, pero los niños continuan desapareciendo, y el trio debe enfrentarse a padres aterrorizados, una fuerza policial indiferente y djinns que arrebatan el alma para descubrir la verdad. A medida que las desapariciones se acercan cada vez mas a sus casas, las vidas de Jai y sus amigos cambiaran para siempre.El debut internacional mas aclamado de los ultimos años.

Anappara creates an endearing and highly engaging narrator to navigate us through the dark underbelly of modern India' ObserverWe children are not just stories. We live. Come and see.Nine-year-old Jai watches too many reality cop shows, thinks he's smarter than his friend Pari (even though she always gets top marks) and considers himself to be a better boss than Faiz (even though Faiz is the one with a job).When a boy at school goes missing, Jai decides to use the crime-solving skills he has picked up from episodes of Police Patrol to find him. With Pari and Faiz by his side, Jai ventures into some of the most dangerous parts of the sprawling Indian city; the bazaar at night, and even the railway station at the end of the Purple Line. But kids continue to vanish, and the trio must confront terrified parents, an indifferent police force and soul-snatching djinns in order to uncover the truth.'A heartrending tale' The Times'A drama of childhood that is as wild as it is intimate' Chigozie Obioma, Booker Prize shortlisted author of An Orchestra of Minorities'Extraordinarily good, deeply moving and thought provoking with brilliant characterisation. A very important book' Harriet Tyce, bestselling author of Blood Orange'A terrific debut' Daily Mail, Christmas Fiction Picks 2020**A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020**

" En Inde, 180 enfants enfants disparaissent tous les jours. Jai écrit ce roman pour faire mentir lidée selon laquelle ils sont réductibles à des statistiques. Je lai écrit pour nous rappeler que der

Anappara creates an endearing and highly engaging narrator to navigate us through the dark underbelly of modern India ObserverI love this book...I just fell into it Tayari JonesWe children are not just stories. We live. Come and see. Nine-year-old Jai watches too many reality cop shows, thinks hes smarter than his friend Pari (even though she always gets top marks) and considers himself to be a better boss than Faiz (even though Faiz is the one with a job). When a boy at school goes missing, Jai decides to use the crime-solving skills he has picked up from episodes of Police Patrol to find him. With Pari and Faiz by his side, Jai ventures into some of the most dangerous parts of the sprawling Indian city; the bazaar at night, and even the railway station at the end of the Purple Line. But kids continue to vanish, and the trio must confront terrified parents, an indifferent police force and soul-snatching djinns in order to uncover the truthA heartrending taleThe TimesDjinn Patrol is storytelling at its best Anne Enright

En Inde, 180 enfants disparaissent tous les jours...À 9 ans, Jai regarde un peu trop de séries policières et se croit beaucoup plus futé que ses amis Pari et Faiz. Tous trois vivent avec leurs famill

Em seu aclamado romance de estreia, Deepa Anappara retrata a busca por crianças desaparecidas na Índia metropolitana através do olhar de um menino. Publicado em mais de vinte países e eleito um dos livros do ano por veiculos como The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time e NPR.Jai tem nove anos e e f de series policiais. Quando um garoto da escola desaparece, ele e seus amigos Pari e Faiz resolvem fazer as vezes de detetives e desbravar alguns dos lugares mais perigosos da cidade indiana onde vivem em busca de pistas. Mas o que começou como uma simples brincadeira ganha contornos sinistros a medida que mais crianças somem sem explicaço. Para desvendar o misterio, o trio tera que enfrentar ameaças desconhecidas, pais apavorados e uma policia negligente enquanto pem a prova os limites de sua propria ingenuidade.Baseado em incidentes reais, Os detetives da Linha Purpura combina suspense e emoço ao tratar dos frequentes desaparecimentos de crianças indianas. Ao capturar a resiliencia, a alegria e a vivacidade de seus personagens ficcionais a partir da narraço de Jai, Deepa Anappara nos faz lembrar que por tras dos numeros ha sempre um rosto e uma historia."Cuidado: se voce começar a ler este livro pela manh, no espere fazer outra coisa pelo resto do dia." The New York Times Book Review"Anappara cria um narrador cativante e muito envolvente para nos guiar pelo ventre sombrio da India moderna." The Observer

A moving and confident novel about the preciousness of life' Nikesh Shukla'A brilliant debut' (Ian McEwan) picked as one to watch by the Guardian, Observer, Vogue and StylistThree weeks ago I was only a schoolkid but now Im a detective and also a tea-shop boyNine-year-old Jai watches too many reality cop shows, thinks hes smarter than his friend Pari (even though she always gets top marks) and considers himself to be a better boss than Faiz (even though Faiz is the one with a job).When a boy at school goes missing, Jai decides to use the crime-solving skills he has picked up from episodes of Police Patrol to find him. With Pari and Faiz by his side, Jai ventures into some of the most dangerous parts of the sprawling Indian city; the bazaar at night, and even the railway station at the end of the Purple Line. But kids continue to vanish, and the trio must confront terrified parents, an indifferent police force and soul-snatching djinns in order to uncover the truth.'Djinn Patrol is storytelling at its best Anne Enright, Booker-prize winning author of The GatheringIrresistibly brimming with character and personality, I couldnt stop picking it up for the bright lights of the writing. I also love the fact that it addresses an important issue while opening a window on everyday life in India. Wonderful Diana Evans

El debut internacional más aclamado de los últimos años. Con la vitalidad de Quién quiere ser millonario y la originalidad de La vida de Pi.Pasadas las calles de un mercado repleto de gente, perros y rickshaws, debajo de un cielo lleno de humo y ya al final de la linea morada de metro, hay un revoltijo de casas con techos de hojalata donde Jai, de nueve años, vive con su familia. Desde su puerta puede ver las luces brillantes de los elegantes rascacielos de la ciudad, que para el parecen estar a miles de kilometros de distancia.Jai es fan absoluto de los reality shows de policias, asi que cuando un compañero de clase desaparece, el decide buscarlo y emplear las habilidades para resolver crimenes que ha aprendido de la television.En su investigacion, Jai y sus amigos Pari y Faiz se aventuraran en algunas de las partes mas peligrosas de la ciudad, pero los niños continuan desapareciendo, y el trio debe enfrentarse a padres aterrorizados, una fuerza policial indiferente y djinns que arrebatan el alma para descubrir la verdad. A medida que las desapariciones se acercan cada vez mas a sus casas, las vidas de Jai y sus amigos cambiaran para siempre.El debut internacional mas aclamado de los ultimos años.

A STUNNING HISTORICAL NOVEL FROM WOMENS PRIZE LONGLISTED AUTHOR An epic, perilous odyssey.Guardian, Book of the Day* One of BBCs 12 books you need to read in 2026* A Guardian Book of the Day* A BookBub Best Historical Fiction of 2026 selectionThis book is a triumph. Laila Lalami, author of The Dream HotelA spellbinding story about two outsiders who venture into the Forbidden Kingdom of Tibet, both driven by a motive they are desperate to keep secret.In 1869, the mountainous territory of Tibet is closed to foreigners, an infuriating obstacle to Europeans racing to expand their empires. In response, Britain begins training Indians permitted to cross borders that white men may not to undertake illicit, perilous expeditions within Tibet.Balram is one such surveyor-spy, recruited to guide an English captain on a foolhardy mission. His path will soon cross with that of another unlikely explorer, Katherine. Fleeing a life of frustrated ambition, belittled by her male peers, Katherine has a plan to secure her legacy as the first European woman to reach Lhasa and the legendary Potala Palace. As they battle to survive, Balram and Katherine face storms and bandits, snow leopards and soldiers, fevers and frostbite. But nothing is more dangerous than the secrets that snap at their heels, in this unforgettable story about the obsessions of the colonial enterprise, and the ways we endeavour to leave a mark on the world.