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In the last 10 days of travelling, I finished three books, as I had enough time spare on my hand during nights I stayed at various hotels.
1. The Sanctuary by Raymond Khoury.
As the power of the a myterious symbol comes to light, revealing the centuries of destruction left in its wake, one unsuspecting woman stands at the center of a conspiracy that could change the world forever. Raymond Khoury delivers the rapid-fire suspense and provocative scholarship in this thriller.
2. Maharaja: The lives, loves and intrigues of the Maharajas of India by Diwan Jarmani Dass
Exciting stories that capture the magic, romance, secrets and sensuality of Princely India. Tales of love and betrayal spread over the magnificent decades of the Maharajas, with their harems of Indian and European Maharanis and Mistresses, Palaces, Horses, Rolls Royces, Tiger Hunts, Feasts and Darbars. An invaluable insight into a bygone era of opulence and extravagance. This book is an intimate and fascinating insight by Diwan Jarmani Dass who rubbed shoulders with the rich and famous. A brilliant recounting of first - hand experiences, it reveals tales of chivalry and sacrifice, of love and betrayal of the Kings and Princes under the British Raj and their eventual decline. Maharaja is his most famous book, followed by Maharani.
3. Maharani by Diwan Jarmani Dass.
A sequel to the bestseller Maharaja. A rare treasure of true stories that offer a deep insight into the glamorous and sensuous Lives of the Indian and European Maharanis of India. Intriguing as well as valuable. Maharani is at once a historical romance and a sociological document, as it vividly recounts a bygone era, an era perhaps never to return again. The author served Indian Maharajas for over 50 years accompanying them on their amorous trips to private retreats in India and abroad. He brilliantly recounts the extraordinary lives of the Maharanis of the richest Men the World has ever seen.
Next up, The Future of the Mind by Michio Kaku.
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