The Queen’s Last Salute

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As the queen of Jhansee prepares to fight the powerful British, her brave lady-in-waiting and companion, Chandraki, is sent on a mission that has the power to turn the tide. Telling the thrilling story of 1857 through the lives of two extraordinary women – Maharani Lakshmibai and Chandraki – The Queen’s Last Salute is historical fiction at its best.Moupia Basu has a master’s degree in English literature from St Stephen’s College, Delhi University. She grew up in the Delhi of the seventies and eighties. She has worked as a journalist with Times of India, Economic Times, Indian Express and Business Today and has written on a variety of topics including business, education and travel. Her debut book, Khoka, was published in 2015. She lives in Pune.