The Kashmir Trap - (Max O'Brien Mystery) by Mario Bolduc (Paperback)

About the Book

Professional con man Max O'Brien is on the run from police when he learns that his diplomat nephew has been assassinated in New Delhi. Eleven years earlier, Max's brother mysteriously disappeared while serving as an ambassador. Determined to find answers this time, Max goes to India, on the verge of war with Pakistan, to unravel a violent past.

Book Synopsis

Con man Max O'Brien takes a personal investigation into his own hands.

Max O'Brien's nightmare has begun again. Eleven years after the tragic disappearance of his brother, an ambassador in Central America, Max's nephew, also a diplomat, is assassinated in New Delhi. Max is on the run from police, and this time the professional con man decides to find those responsible for the crime. Determined to track down the truth, he arrives in India just as the country is preparing for war with Pakistan. His inquiry leads him to Kashmir -- the heart of the conflict -- and the depths of his own soul.

The first book of a thrilling new series, The Kashmir Trap explores the parallel lives of two brothers who have made very different choices. Violence and the growing tension between India and Pakistan set Max on a course of redemption, revenge, and death.

Review Quotes

Just when it seems that the reader never is going to get any answers, the author pulls out a brilliant trick to wrap up the storyline perfectly, pulling all the disparate pieces together into a cohesive, satisfying whole.-- "Reviewing the Evidence"

Readers who enjoy leisurely storytelling will be at home.-- "Booklist"

About the Author

Mario Bolduc has been working in film and television for nearly two decades. The Kashmir Trap, his first novel featuring Max O'Brien, was published in French in 2005. Mario lives in Montreal, Quebec.