The Bandit Queens - Parini Shroff

The Bandit Queens

By Parini Shroff

  • Release Date: 2023-01-03
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature
Score: 4
4
From 118 Ratings

Description

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • GOOD MORNING AMERICA BUZZ PICK • A young Indian woman finds the false rumors that she killed her husband surprisingly useful—until other women in the village start asking for her help getting rid of their own husbands—in this razor-sharp debut.

"A radically feel-good story about the murder of no-good husbands by a cast of unsinkable women.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)

Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Shondaland, She Reads, CrimeReads

Five years ago, Geeta lost her no-good husband. As in, she actually lost him—he walked out on her and she has no idea where he is. But in her remote village in India, rumor has it that Geeta killed him. And it’s a rumor that just won’t die.

It turns out that being known as a “self-made” widow comes with some perks. No one messes with her, harasses her, or tries to control (ahem, marry) her. It’s even been good for business; no one dares to not buy her jewelry.

Freedom must look good on Geeta, because now other women are asking for her “expertise,” making her an unwitting consultant for husband disposal.

And not all of them are asking nicely.

With Geeta’s dangerous reputation becoming a double-edged sword, she has to find a way to protect the life she’s built—but even the best-laid plans of would-be widows tend to go awry. What happens next sets in motion a chain of events that will change everything, not just for Geeta, but for all the women in their village.

Filled with clever criminals, second chances, and wry and witty women, Parini Shroff’s The Bandit Queens is a razor-sharp debut of humor and heart that readers won’t soon forget.

Reviews

  • What a delight!

    5
    By CrazyWifeFarm
    The pleasure of reading this book will carry me for weeks. Strong women and so much fun. Highly recommended.
  • Perfection

    5
    By fecolagrossi
    This book is a masterpiece.
  • Not for the happily married

    5
    By Fufubaby
    I absolutely loved this book! As would (I’m confident) any woman who has been made to feel second class or worse by the men in her life. Kudos to the author big time!
  • Oh so good!

    4
    By Amigo73
    I didn’t know what to expect and was delighted by what I experienced as I read. The women engaged me in their struggles and their reasoning. The men pretty much outraged and repulsed me while showcasing their weaknesses, as all bullies do. But the pages kept turning and I was hopelessly caught by the brilliant story telling of this amazing author. Kudos on your debut novel. Well done!