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This is an entertaining thriller about Ritwik Kumar, a man who is in trouble with the loan sharks, loves to gamble and consumes plenty of Old Monk rum. Summary of the Book Ritwik is a veteran spook sent by the Indian Government to the Intelligence Assessment Group (IAG) in London. This is the place where intelligence agents from all over the world have been fighting the war against terrorism. However, Ritwik is not doing a very good job as his alcohol addiction has gotten the best of him. He has been misusing the funds from office and has taken many loans. His boss and the loan sharks are waiting for the money that Ritwik owes them. His only way out of the mess that he is in is by working with the Al Qaeda. Nothing goes well for him as his new allies do not trust him and he has fallen in love with Nilofer, the wife of his new ally. Ritwik wants to help Nilofer, but needs to first take care of his own problems. About Vinod Joseph Vinod Joseph is a corporate lawyer based in Mumbai and the author of When the Snow Melts. He has a Master’s degree in law from London School of Economics. He has also worked as a solicitor in the UK.