About the Book: Bombay, 1922: Perveen Mistry, the city’s only female lawyer, takes on a high-profile case for Champa Films, led by celebrated director Subhas Ghoshal and his glamorous wife, Rochana—an actress famed for her beauty and daring on-screen presence. When Rochana faces legal trouble after leaving a powerful Calcutta studio, Perveen steps in to help. But after a lavish party at the studio ends in the shocking death of a film censor and Rochana’s sudden disappearance, the case takes a dark turn. As Perveen investigates, she uncovers a tangled web of blackmail, secrets, and hidden relationships—while realizing even those closest to her may be hiding the truth.