'A stunning novel, gorgeously written' Kamila Shamsie, author of Best of Friends 'Intelligent, keenly observed' Tash Aw, TLS 'A poignant study of loneliness, and a perceptive examination of the struggle for acceptance and understanding' Telegraph 'A tender yet piercing exploration of what it means to live in the shadows' Service95 High in the mountains of Darjeeling, a landslide traps the guests and staff of a crumbling hotel. Cooped up inside, two men exchange lingering glances. For Neville, this is one of many thrilling encounters - urgent kisses in stairwells and parked cars. But for hotel employee Pavan, their connection threatens to unravel everything he has kept hidden. Years later, their paths collide once more, surrounded by the towering skyscrapers and ghostly smog of Mumbai. Neville is now a restless graduate, adrift in the city, while Pavan has started a new life, away from the hills. When Neville strides into his workplace demanding a meeting, their flirtation turns