Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line

Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Novel
Shortlisted for the JCB Prize for Literature
Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction
A New York Times Editors' Choice and Notable Book of 2020
One of Time's Must-Read Books of 2020

"Warning: if you begin reading the book in the morning, don't expect to get anything done for the rest of the day." --New York Times

Three children venture into the darkest corners of a sprawling Indian city to find their missing classmate, in a stunningly original debut novel--based on a true story.

Nine-year-old Jai watches too many reality police shows, thinks he's smarter than his friend Pari (even though she gets the best grades), and considers himself to be a better boss than Faiz (even though Faiz is… Keep Reading