The Witch In The Peepul Tree: A Novel by Arefa Tehsin in Paperback

 

As the day of Makar Sankranti dawns in 1950, the lifeless body of sixteen-year-old Sanaz is found in her father Dada Bhai's home in the charming town of Bohrawadi, Udaipur. Among those present that day are the cruel landlord Rao Sahib of Singhgarh, the religiously corrupt Hariharan, the young Bhil Nathu who came to inform Dada Bhai about a leopard kill, the alluring night soil worker Parijat, and the sharp-tongued widow Sugra who seeks the help of the elusive jeevti dakkan, or living witch in the peepul tree. But as evening approaches and shadows lengthen, it becomes clear that a sinister force haunts the halls of this stately old house. Prepare for a tale of suspense, mystery, and something far more sinister in this captivating novel by Arefa Tehsin.