About the Book: In 1940 Shimla, British India, Nalini Mistry dreams of a life beyond her home but is bound to help run the Royal Hotel Shimla with her sisters Noor and Afreen. The hotel caters to British high society, but when a revolutionary group enlists their help in a deadly conspiracy during the Summer Jubilee Ball, their world turns upside down. Nalini’s growing romance with Charles Nayler, a British officer who truly understands her, complicates matters further. As the ball night nears, the sisters navigate dangerous secrets, shifting loyalties, and impossible choices. This historical thriller explores themes of love, revolution, and sacrifice under colonial rule.