Black Ashes - Tapa dura

The Roberts family, settling into their new life in India, find their home is haunted by Bob Roberts' predecessor who committed suicide. Bob's wife, Deirdre. is terrified by her isolation in the house with the Indian servants, while their daughter Monica, fascinated by the complexity and sensual impact of the country, becomes involved with the reincarnation of the god-demon Ravana. Meanwhile. InspectorBadjpie. an orthodox Hindu, isconcerned about the disappearanceof numerous young Europeans inthe city, who have been caught upby the cult of Ravana.Against a vivid background ofIndia with its throbbing life, itssheer immensity, its sounds andsmells, richness and squalor, hereis a gripping story whichculminates in an explosion ofpassion and rioting permeated byhorror.Noel Scanlon is Ireland's answerto Stephen King.''Harry Harrison, author of West of Eden