TY - BOOK AU - Shroff,Parini TI - The bandit queens: a novel SN - 9780593722909 AV - PS3619.H778 B36 2023 U1 - 813/.6 23 PY - 2023///] CY - New York PB - Ballantine Books KW - Widows KW - Fiction KW - Wife abuse KW - Women KW - India KW - Female friendship KW - Humorous fiction KW - lcgft KW - Thrillers (Fiction) N2 - "In the five years since her husband's disappearance, Geeta has become accustomed to a solitary life; you'd be surprised how difficult it is to make friends when your entire village believes you're a witch who murdered your husband... Geeta's reputation becomes a double-edged sword--the very thing that's meant to keep her safe is now threatening everything she's built as she unwittingly becomes the go-to consultant for village husband-disposal. Unfortunately, Geeta finds that even the best-laid plans of would-be widows tend to go awry..."-- ER -