The Blue Jade  (English, Paperback, Shobha Nihalani)

Intertwining history with mystery, Blue Jade is a captivating story about historical artefacts falling into the wrong hands. Neelam, starting her career as an art curator, discovers a precious relic hidden inside a statue of Mirabai, the legendary Rajasthani princess-saint. The relic turns out to be the most sought-after blue jade pendant, long declared lost. Neelam must complete her family's unfinished mission of returning the jade safely to the Indian monument where it belongs. But this is no simple task Neelam must outrun a deadly ring of smugglers who are after the prized blue jade. As she travels through India, she trails the fabled journey of Mirabai, in a mystical link of history and present day. The Blue Jade is a thrilling adventure in the murky world of blackmarket art set against the historical backdrop of the legendary princess-saint Mirabai.||About the Author: For most of her life, Shobha Nihalani has lived in different parts of the world. But her heart has always been in India. Influenced by her cultural roots, her stories are peppered with unique Indian characters and vivid settings. She is the author of adventure and thriller novels: The Silent Monument, NINE trilogy, Unresolved - A psychological thriller and Trikon. She has also written two non-fiction books, a biography of a spiritual leader: Dada Vaswani - A Life in Spirituality, and A Gift from Above - Harini and Haresh's Journey in Adoption. Shobha lives in Hong Kong with her family, and she's in the midst of plotting another wild story. Follow her - Website: www.shobhanihalani.com, Twitter: @szobha, Facebook: AuthorShobhaNihalani and write to her at - shobhanovels@gmail.com