A Strange and Sublime Address Louis de Bernieres Colonel Ellello tells his own

Colonel Ellello tells his own story

Inspector Thomas Lynley makes a cameo appearance

Vaelin Al Sorna would sacrifice his life for his queen - and may yet have to

So fasten your seatbelts

she hears whispers about ghosts moving among those still living and a strange inn-keeper whose wine gives soldiers the gift of oblivion

A Strange and Sublime Address Louis de Bernieres Colonel Ellello tells his ownDuring the school holidays, Sandeep exchanges the smooth silence of his parents' modern flat in Bombay for a world of enchantment in his uncle's colourful household in Calcutta. Heatwaves, thunderstorms, mealtimes, prayer sessions and family visits are the background to more dramatic events