A Love Story for My Sister

• In 1857, an 18-year-old British general's daughter is abducted during the historic Indian Uprising. In 1997, an 18-year-old Delhi schoolgirl undergoes a similarly tragic kidnapping and murder. Years later, the younger sister of the modern victim attempts to unravel both historical mysteries to understand her sister's state of mind.

Jaishree Misra has authored several bestselling novels published by major houses like Penguin and HarperCollins India. She has a background in the fields of child care and broadcasting. Her historical work Rani, based on the life of Rani Lakshmibai, garnered widespread critical acclaim alongside regional political controversies

• • The plot follows Pia in 2013, an aspiring novelist who is determined to uncover the truth behind her older sister Tara’s abduction and death from 1997. While researching, Pia stumbles upon the private journals and letters of Margaret Wheeler—a real historical figure from the 1857 rebellion who reportedly fell in love with her captor. By examining Margaret’s deep Stockholm Syndrome, Pia is forced to confront a heartbreaking question: Did her sister Tara refuse to escape because she, too, had fallen in love with her captor before her untimely death?