The Misadventures of a Diamond Thief
About this book
The Misadventures of a Diamond Thief (with marvellous illustrations by Zainab Tambawalla ) is a caper involving a time travelling djinn, a jewel, pulavs and kebabs and a very odd horse. It’s also a fun way to know more about our historical monuments – in this case the Charminar.Sahabzada Rafu Chakkar AKA Rafu comes from a line of illustrious time travelling Djinn thieves known for their expertise in stealing gems.Except that Rafu has no interest in the family business. Much to the exasperation of his mother Bibi Haath Ki Safai and father Mir Dhoke Baaz, Rafu wants to be a chef!So why does Rafu accept a challenge by the Djinn king to steal the most-difficult-to-steal Shah Hi Noor from the Qutub Shahi King in his grand new city of Hyderabad? Does he have a secret agenda of his own? And will he in fact be able to steal the Shah hi Noor?The Misadventures of a Diamond Thief takes you on crazy treasure hunt to find the diamond and Rafu’s secret treasure (hint: it has to do with mouth-watering pulavs and melt-in-the-mouth kebabs. ) Will he find and escape with his booty?