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Pulp Sanskrit Books announces the release of THE STONE SHIVA, a novel of crime and revenge in London
Added: (Wed Jun 12 2002)
STONE SHIVA is the debut novel by Manish Patel. While this crime thriller won't be released until July 2002 it has already received rave reviews: "This book is LOCK, STOCK AND CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA!" said Sunrise Radio's star DJ Tony Patti.
THE STONE SHIVA, available in trade paperback from the following high street bookshops:
WATERSTONES, WHSMITH, HAMMICKS
THE STONE SHIVA is also available through the internet from:
AMAZON.CO.UK, INTERNETBOOKSHOP.CO.UK, BOL.CO.UK, BOOKPLACE.CO.UK
Excerpt:
Garfield Silcott, a young black hoodlum, had been found Not Guilty of murder.
The jury had accepted his story that he had stabbed the Asian shopkeeper in self-defence. It was true, however, that Silcott had been holding up the corner shop in Norwood, south London. Silcott's defence had argued successfully that the shopkeeper, Sanjeev Deol, was using excessive force to defend himself and that his life was not really in any danger. In truth, it had been a life and death struggle during which the left side of Silcott's face had been sliced with his own knife. Silcott's cronies had corrupted his surname to 'Silk-Cut' as a result of his newly–acquired status symbol scar. 'Silk-Cut' was a nickname that would pass into underworld folklore. Garfield 'Silk-Cut' Silcott would soon become London's most feared black gangster – the Don of the Yardies.
The young boy looked forlorn, for it was his father that Silcott had stabbed to death. Silcott looked across the street and for a moment the killer's eyes were locked with those of the boy's. The boy was clutching a pendant that hung from a gold chain around his neck. The pendant had been a gift from his father and was fashioned in the likeness of a Hindu god. "One day," the boy said to himself, "one day".
Reviews:
“This book is Locl, Stock and Chicken Tikka Masla!” —Tony Patti, Sunrise Radio
“A brilliant debut!” —Bhupen Shah, London Asian.Net
Manish Patel is available for readings, book signings and speaking to groups (www.ManishPatel.info).
For additional information, please contact Michael Carrington at Pulp Sanskrit Books, 020 7573 7771.
THE STONE SHIVA
by Manish Patel
Format: Paperback (Crime, Thriller, Action)
ISBN: 0954283708 - Available: Mid-July 2002
Price: £5.99