Tiger Hills by Sarita Mansanna

This is a really enjoyable book. The plot is very pacy and exciting, with realistic and well written characters. It is about a rural Indian family pre-first world war. It is not particularly political but focuses very much on the characters with an exciting plot. This is one of those books which very much captures your interest, although I have to say that it doesn't necessarily stay with you one it's finished. Easy to read, well written and with a good plot, this is a fantastic holiday read.