My Dear Grandfather

By Barsha Rai

Winner of 2025 IPPY Award
*****FIVE STAR ReaderViews review.

Lose yourself in this sweet story of young love that becomes overshadowed by the treacherous darkness that is hidden behind the walls of a family home in Nepal. Hostile relations, rivalry, and numerous squabbles adds to the tension as Rickesh struggles to understand his parents' and uncle's cruelty and callousness toward his ailing grandfather who lives with them, and with whom Rick shares a unique bond.

This character-driven story has plenty of twists that no reader will see coming. There is a murder and a missing family member complicating the murder investigation. The characters are so well drawn that they feel like real people you might interact with day to day. Rick's thoughts and sentiments are vividly drawn, and one can't help but feel the anguish and confusion that grows within him as he watches the complex and tumultuous dynamics within his multi-generational family. The story of the family's private life is a smart and twisty mystery/thriller.

*****FIVE STAR ReaderViews review.
Winner of 2025 Bronze IPPY Award for Best Regional Fiction: ASIA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND-AOTEAROA, and PACIFIC RIM.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1947646117
• ISBN13: 9781947646117
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Cactus Rain Publishing, LLC
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"