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Penguin India

The Portrait of a Secret by Tarun Mehrishi | Used Paperback India

Name: The Portrait of a Secret by Tarun Mehrishi | Used Paperback India
SKU: 9780143458432
Price: 195.0 INR
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ISBN: 9780143458432

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Author: Tarun Mehrishi
Publisher: Penguin India
Language: English
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143458432
Genre: Fiction / Thriller / Espionage / India

Condition: Good — every copy is checked and graded before dispatch.

India's chief of intelligence receives a chilling message: a nuclear strike is imminent. As senior IAS officer Kamal investigates the theft of two priceless paintings from a government research facility, he uncovers a terrifying connection to the looming terror strike. A gripping espionage thriller inspired by true events, written by a former IAS officer who has served at the highest levels of the Indian government.

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Like New No visible wear. Looks and feels brand new.

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