The Honest Season

• Sikander Bansi, an unlikely political heir in Delhi, secretly records politicians negotiating cabinet positions, defence contracts and other deals. When he suddenly disappears, journalist Mira Mouli receives the recordings along with clues that may reveal what happened to him.

  Mira possesses an unusual ability to know what people are thinking, but the truth behind the recordings puts her in increasing danger. As rival political forces struggle for power, the novel exposes the secrecy, manipulation and corruption operating behind the closed doors of Parliament.

• Kota Neelima is a journalist and author whose writing focuses on Indian politics, social issues and rural India. She has worked with publications including The Indian Express, Mint and The Sunday Guardian. Her other books include Shoes of the Dead, Riverstones and Death of a Moneylender.

The Honest Season follows two political rivals competing for influence while a journalist becomes entangled in a dangerous mystery involving secretly recorded conversations from Parliament.

Sikander Bansi disappears after secretly recording politicians discussing power, contracts and criminal allegations. The recordings reach journalist Mira Mouli, who begins investigating the clues surrounding his disappearance. Her unusual ability to sense people's thoughts gives her an extraordinary advantage, but it also draws her deeper into danger.

As Mira uncovers the secrets contained in the tapes, the novel presents a dark and compelling picture of political ambition, corruption and the struggle for power in contemporary Delhi.