Intrigue drives every story in this collection, in what characters think and in what they do, whether they mean to or not. Set in contemporary Sri Lanka, these tales draw on real people and sharp observation, moving between compassion and greed, fantasy and horror, crime and humour. Running beneath them all is the satire of everyday island life.

From one situation to another, each of these stories paints a vivid and amusing picture of life and its unexpected twists. Beneath the humour and satire lie recognisable situations that make us smile and perhaps reflect a little of ourselves and life around us.

-Ranee Ratnayeke

MBA, University of Warnborough, LCo UK

Former Chair, Women’s Chamber of Industry & Commerce