Holiday in Home

Anyone who follows the international news, even casually, is well aware that Pakistanis one of worlds major trouble spots. This tantalizing novel explores the dynamicsof present-day Pakistani society through the eyes and ears of an expat Pakistani couplethat get stuck there during a vacation due to the kidnapping of their only son. The couplehails from established military families. However, even after they pay the ransom, theirson doesnt come home due to the inaptitude of their well-placed relatives and the localpolice. Spending an extended time in Pakistan after many years of peaceful upper-middleclass life in the US, the couple is able to see how the Pakistani society has evolved overthe years. The rich are more scared in the new Pakistan and the powerless are askingquestions. The novel is full of colorful characters whose fascinating lives have been masterfullyenmeshed to create a story that remains a page-turner till the end. Want to guess whose help was needed to bring the boy back home?