Six Days in Bombay : A Novel

"A sparkling travelogue and a poignant journey of self-discovery all in one.... Alka Joshi is simply the best!"—Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Rose Code From the acclaimed, bestselling author of The Henna Artist, this captivating novel follows a young Anglo-Indian nurse who embarks on a journey from her home in Bombay to uncover a mystery and prove her innocence after a famous painter dies in her care. 1937. Young nurse Sona is drawn to the renowned, feisty, scandalous painter Mira Novak when they meet while the latter is recovering at a Bombay hospital, and the two women bond over their half-Indian identities. But when Mira dies suddenly and mysteriously, Sona falls under suspicion. The key to proving Sona's innocence may lie in a cryptic note and four paintings Mira left in her care, sending the young woman across a tumultuous Europe to meet Mira’s former lovers and friends. As Sona travels from Bombay to Istanbul, Prague, Paris, Florence and London uncovering Mira's life story, she learns that behind the charming facade was a complicated, troubled woman with dangerous secrets. But will Sona discover them in time to clear her name?Author: Joshi, Alka,author Contributors: Joshi, Alka,author Binding: paperback Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis Edition: First Time Trade Published/Release Date: 18 Jun 2026 Format: Paperback / softback Publisher/Studio/Brand: Mira Books Author/Director/Artist: Alka Joshi Dimension (cm): 203x132x22 mm Package Dimension (cm): 35x202x132 mm Item Weight (g): 268 Package Weight (g): 260