The four books of the vish puri mystery series written by author tarquin hall. To the elephant graveyard is the compelling account of the search for a killer elephant in the northeast corner of india, and a vivid portrait of. I enjoyed his book about a year in london and i enjoyed all of his mysteries and think its about time for a new book to appear. Hall is to be congratulated on writing a book that promises humor and. An eccentric cast of characters and halls compelling prose make this less of a travelogue and more of a damn good read. Discover book depositorys huge selection of tarquin hall books online. He is also the author of the highly acclaimed nonfiction books salaam brick lane and to the elephant graveyard. Tarquin hall is a british writer and journalist who has reported extensively on s. To the elephant graveyard by hall, t john murray, 2000. To the elephant graveyard by tarquin hall to the elephant.
Praise to the elephant graveyard really a novel in disguise. A true story of the hunt for a mankilling indian elephant. Currently, author hall divides his time between delhi and london. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. On indias northeast frontier, a killer elephant is on the rampage, stalking assams paddy fields and murdering dozens of farmers. A compelling account of the search for a killer elephant in the northeast corner of india, and a vivid portrait of the tribe who live intimately with the elephants. I was reading a nonfiction book called to the elephant graveyard. He is the author of several nonfiction works, including mercenaries, missionaries and misfits. T he title arguably is the least attractive part of this. Click here for a post ive written about tarquin halls vish puri mystery series. See all books authored by tarquin hall, including the case of the missing servant, and the case of the deadly butter chicken, and more on. Buy to the elephant graveyard by tarquin hall online at alibris. Tarquin hall has described the indian culture, traditions, poverty, corruption, wildlife, religion and village life of people with such beauty and authenticity that one doesnt need to visit the place and still would definitely fall in love with it.
It fuses the hunt for a rogue elephant with touching and vivid travel writing, taking the reader on a gripping journey through north east india, a part of the country in turmoil. A rogue elephant is wreaking havoc on northern india villages and killing people. Author tarquin halls complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. The vish puri series is his first venture into fiction.
A year in the new east end, and has contributed to the times, observer, telegraph, and. To the elephant graveyard book san francisco public. The four books of the vish puri mystery series written by author tarquin hall, were released between the years 2003 and 20. To the elephant graveyard is a compelling account of the search for a killer in a. Buy to the elephant graveyard by tarquin hall isbn. Reading about the ensuing hunt in a delhi newspaper, journalist tarquin hall.
Halls books have received wide acclaim in the british press. Tarquin hall is an english author of mystery novels and nonfiction books. Buy to the elephant graveyard 1st edition by hall, tarquin isbn. To the elephant graveyard by tarquin hall goodreads. Though it seems a world of peaceful coexistence between man and beast, hall begins to see that the elephants are suffering, having lost their natural habitat to the destruction of the forests. To the elephant graveyard by tarquin hall 5 editions first published in 2000. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A guide to cozy mystery and other favorite books, movies, and tv. On indias northeast frontier, a killer elephant is on th. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Shop amongst our popular books, including 12, the case of the love commandos, the case of the missing servant and more from tarquin hall. But, i found this book fascinating and think its extremely well writtenespecially if its true that tarquin hall was 23 when he wrote it. To the elephant graveyard by tarquin hall, paperback.
Tarquin hall is a writer and journalist who has lived and worked in much of south asia, the middle east, africa and the us. His third, salaam brick lane, was described by kevin rushby in the guardian as, charming, brilliant, affectionate and impassioned. I know very little about the assam area of india and very little about indian elephants. To the elephant graveyard by tarquin hall, 97808028354, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It examines the elephant suffering taking place due to loss of their natural habitat. He spends most of his time writing fiction books in delhi, while he goes on to complete his journalist assignments in london. Hall tarquin abebooks abebooks shop for books, art. This to the elephant graveyard by tarquin hall pdf kindle is delivered in simple words. Found tarquin hall with his vishnu puri series and couldnt wait to read to the elephant graveyard.
He writes the vish puri, most private investigator series. To the elephants graveyard, tarquin hall describes a popular method of divination. Its unlike anything in the genre i have read before. This makes it easy for the reader to know the meaning of the contents to the elephant. He now lives in bath, england with his wife anu anand and two children.
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Halls books have received wide acclaim in the british press, as did to the elephant graveyard and salaam brick lane, about brick lane. A true story of the hunt for a mankilling indian elephant by tarquin hall and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Editions of to the elephant graveyard by tarquin hall. To the elephant graveyard is a truly brilliant travel book. This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryusedbook markings inside. This is a book about the hunt for a rogue elephant who had been on a people killing rampage. To the elephant graveyard an evocative account of life among the khasi tribe in a remote region of india describes a people whose culture is intimately bound to the areas elephants, but this peaceful coexistence between human and animal is endangered by a killer elephant on the rampage, unless a hunt can find and destroy an animal responsible for dozens of deaths. His second, to the elephant graveyard was heralded by christopher matthew in the daily mail as a classic.
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