Riot

By Shashi Tharoor,

Book cover of Riot: A Love Story

Book description

Who killed twenty-four-year-old Priscilla Hart? This highly motivated, idealistic American student had come to India to volunteer in women's health programs, but had her work made a killer out of an enraged husband? Or was her death the result of a xenophobic attack? Had an indiscriminate love affair spun out…

When you buy books, we may earn a commission that helps keep our lights on (or join the rebellion as a member).

Why read it?

1 author picked Riot as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book is misnamed Riot - A Love Story. But don’t be deceived. In fact it is the tale of an affair gone wrong: Page one starts with a news article about the death of an American student. Solving the puzzle sheds light on the Hindu-Muslim riots in India as well as the underpinning of Indian families and how they view foreign-born individuals.

The book is a murder mystery without a detective, or even a clear denouement. That put me, as the reader before a set of puzzle pieces, each from a different point of view, laid out unflinchingly…

Want books like Riot?

Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Riot.

Browse books like Riot

Book cover of Smoke and Ashes
Book cover of The Bombay Prince
Book cover of Cracking India

Share your top 3 reads of 2024!

And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.

1,394

readers submitted
so far, will you?

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in India, Mumbai, and the British Raj?

India 484 books
Mumbai 38 books
The British Raj 30 books