The Peacock Stone
The Peacock Stone by Nick Hawkes, published by Hawkesflight Media in July 2019, is a fiction novel that spans 310 pages. The story follows a young girl who moves to the slums of New Delhi, where she encounters the dangers of street gangs. Through the guidance of a blind beggar, she finds work in the home of a wealthy businessman, exposing her to a life of education and privilege that feels unattainable.
As the narrative unfolds, the girl faces a kidnapping attempt that forces her to return to her childhood home in the tropical backwaters of Kerala. This setting introduces elements of intrigue and romance, as she navigates a world filled with violence and love. Central to her survival is the understanding of the pendant, known as the peacock stone, which she received from the blind beggar. The book intricately weaves themes of action, adventure, and mystery throughout its pages.
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A young girl comes to live in the slums of New Delhi. It is a place of danger where street gangs rule. Through the initiative of a blind beggar, she is taken to work in the home of a rich businessman. There, she observes a world of education and privilege–a world that is out of her reach.
But danger still stalks.
A kidnap attempt forces her to flee to her childhood home in the tropical backwaters of Kerala–a land of wooden boats, fishing and elephants.
Violence, intrigue and love flourish.
Whether she survives will depend on her being able to understand the significance of the pendant given to her by the blind beggar–the peacock stone.
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