GOOD MORNING AMERICABUZZ PICKA young Indian woman finds the false rumors that she killed her husband surprisingly usefuluntil other women in the village start asking for her helpgetting rid of their own husbandsin this razor-sharp debut.

“A radically feel-good story about the murder of no-good husbands by a cast of unsinkable women.The New York Times Book Review

Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal AShe ReadsandCrimeReadsBest Book of the Year

Five years ago, Geeta lost her no-good husband. As in, she actuallylosthimhe walked out on her and she has no idea where he is. But in her remote village in India, rumor has it that Geeta killed him. And its a rumor that just wont die.

It turns out that being known as a self-made widow comes with some perks. No one messes with her, harasses her, or tries to control (ahem,marry) her. Its even been good for business; no one dares tonotbuy her jewelry.

Freedom must look good on Geeta, because now other women are asking for herexpertise, making her an unwitting consultant for husband disposal.

And not all of them are asking nicely.

With Geetas dangerous reputation becoming a double-edged sword, she has to find a way to protect the life shes builtbut even the best-laid plans of would-be widows tend to go awry. What happens next sets in motion a chain of events that will change everything, not just for Geeta, but forallthe women in their village.

Filled with clever criminals, second chances, and wry and witty women, Parini ShroffsThe Bandit Queensis a razor-sharp debut of humor and heart that listeners wont soon forget.