Phansigar

About the Book

Set in the early nineteenth century, this is the story of an orphaned and adventurous John Penmarric, who leaves his home in Cornwall to seek a quick fortune. Following treachery and intrigue, he is compelled to flee the British Isles to meet his destiny in Hindustan among the most sinister mass murderers that ever walked the earth. In a land barely recovered from the turbulence of the Maratha War and laid waste by the Pindari hoards, John finds himself embroiled in a campaign against the sinister Thugee.

About the Author

Born in Cannanore, Kerala, Jo Nambiar was an athlete, an equestrian, and also holds a master’s degree in kung fu. In the 1980s, as a physical educationist at the International Youth Centre, New Delhi, his students of unarmed combat included members of the Delhi Police, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, the Assam Rifles, and the President’s Bodyguard. He worked as a tea planter with the Assam Company for over a decade. He has acted in Shakespearean as well as contemporary theatre. As a numismatist, Nambiar has one of the largest collections of ancient coins and rare currencies in the country, which has global recognition. Nambiar has the distinction of being the convener of the largest children’s carnival in the world, the Bala Mela, for underprivileged children every year at Bangalore. He is also a painter and a sculptor.