The residents of Fosterganj are shocked and speculations run rife as the Fairy Glen Palace mysteriously catches fire. Once the Queen of Ranipur, the Rani Ma looks at her people from the balcony—only this time, she is contemplating suicide. An actor-couple is trying to break the monotony of their mundane lives in the big city by taking a break in the hills, but sinister intentions are bubbling right under the surface. This is a collection of thrilling stories by Ruskin Bond, each delving deep into a particular incident that fills the readers with apprehension as it seems to move towards a certain ending, but takes a sudden turn to end with a stunning climax. Hold on tight to your seats, as A Fire in the Night takes you on an electrifying emotional rollercoaster ride.
About the Author
RUSKIN BOND is known for his signature simplistic and witty writing style. He is the author of several bestselling short stories, novellas, collections, essays and children’s books; and has contributed a number of poems and articles to various magazines and anthologies. At the age of twenty-three, he won the prestigious John Llewellyn Rhys Prize for his first novel, The Room on the Roof. He was also the recipient of the Padma Shri in 1999, Lifetime Achievement Award by the Delhi Government in 2012 and the Padma Bhushan in 2014. Born in 1934, Ruskin Bond grew up in Jamnagar, Shimla, New Delhi and Dehradun. Apart from three years in the UK, he has spent all his life in India, and now lives in Landour, Mussoorie, with his adopted family.
