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Voice of the Runes
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Bloomsbury Publishing
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MANJIRI PRABHU
| Language:
English
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Paperback
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing
Author:
MANJIRI PRABHU
Language:
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Format:
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Lund University of Sweden is celebrating its 35th year and Investigative Journalist Re Parkar has been specially invited to be a part of the grand ceremony in Lund Cathedral. But on the evening before his arrival, Re experiences a psychic ‘vision’ of an evil presence permeating the hallowed walls of the Cathedral and he knows that something terrible is going to happen in the next 24 hours in the University.When Professor Heinz of the Runology Department drops dead in the middle of his annual lecture, everyone is shocked. With clues written in rune language, Maddy, the professor’s assistant who also practices Rune Divination, offers to help Re, as he steps into a maze of intricate Nordic signs and symbols, on a hunt for the truth. Terrifying incidents follow with escalating speed, plunging the University into the depths of fear as Re unearths a startling truth.Lives are at stake and Re has 36 hours.Would he be able to decipher the clues in time? Who was the mastermind behind the murders and kidnapping? And finally, would Re be able to protect the 35 year-old Lund University?Only the ancient runestones can tell.And only the magical runes can divine the future.
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Lund University of Sweden is celebrating its 35th year and Investigative Journalist Re Parkar has been specially invited to be a part of the grand ceremony in Lund Cathedral. But on the evening before his arrival, Re experiences a psychic ‘vision’ of an evil presence permeating the hallowed walls of the Cathedral and he knows that something terrible is going to happen in the next 24 hours in the University.When Professor Heinz of the Runology Department drops dead in the middle of his annual lecture, everyone is shocked. With clues written in rune language, Maddy, the professor’s assistant who also practices Rune Divination, offers to help Re, as he steps into a maze of intricate Nordic signs and symbols, on a hunt for the truth. Terrifying incidents follow with escalating speed, plunging the University into the depths of fear as Re unearths a startling truth.Lives are at stake and Re has 36 hours.Would he be able to decipher the clues in time? Who was the mastermind behind the murders and kidnapping? And finally, would Re be able to protect the 35 year-old Lund University?Only the ancient runestones can tell.And only the magical runes can divine the future.
About Author
Dr. Prabhu holds a Doctorate in Communication Science and is an independent film-maker for Television, a Writer/ Novelist in English and also the founder/ director of a Literary Festival. She has directed over 2 children's TV programmes, more than 5 short fiction and travel films and has authored 9 books. Her unpublished psychological thriller novel was adapted into a Hindi feature film by NFDC, titled Kuchh Dil Ne Kaha. Her thesis, converted into a book, titled Roles: Reel and Real, has become a rare reference book for students of Hindi cinema. Prabhu has been acknowledged as a pioneer in India among women writers of mystery fiction, and she has a diverse global fan following. She is also the first female mystery Author to be published outside India and has been labelled as the 'Desi Agatha Christie'. She has been invited to reputed International Literature Festivals like the Agatha Christie Festival, UK and International Women Fiction Writers, Matera, Italy. Her novels 'The Cosmic Clues' was selected as a Killer Book, by Independent Mystery Booksellers of America and 'The Astral Alibi' was honoured as a 'Notable Book' in the Kiriyama Prize. As the Founder/ Director of Pune International Literary Festival, Prabhu has brought Pune city on the International map of Literature and Arts festivals. She believes that literature heals and is a prerequisite to a peaceful society. She is leading the festival very passionately and with utmost commitment to make it better, more vibrant, unique and different from other festivals in the category.
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