23 July 2015

Doctor Margaret in Delhi The Azadi Series: Book 2 by Waheed Rabbani Virtual Book Tour!

02_Doctor Margaret in Delhi_CoverPublication Date: May 5, 2015 Historical Novels Publishing Formats: eBook, Paperback 308 Pages Series: The Azadi Trilogy Genre: Historical Fiction 

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Doctor Margaret in Delhi is Book 2 of The Azadi Series and a sequel to, Book 1: Doctor Margaret's Sea Chest.

This historical fiction novel continues with Margaret's journey from the time she and her Canadian husband participated in the 1854 Crimean War. Doctor Margaret travels alone to India to be with her parents at the American Presbyterian Mission at Futtehgurh, and then on to her posting at a hospital in Delhi. There she has to not only overcome work pressures, but also deal with her intimidators and intrigues of the Mughals, at the Delhi Red Fort. Margaret's tormenter since her childhood, Captain Albert, also joins a British regiment bound for service in India. The Russian, Captain Count Nicholai, whom Margaret had met in Crimea, also arrives in India under the guise of a French physician. The events leading up to the Indian Mutiny/Rebellion that breaks out in 1857 profoundly affect not only Margaret's life, but also of those who love her and others? who wish her harm. Also, mixed-up in the bedlam is one of the Delhi King, Shah Zafar?s, Red Fort?s Guards sepoys, Sharif Khan Bhadur, the grandfather of Doctor Wallidad, an American doctor. The Azadi Series covers the exciting events and turmoil that enflamed India from 1857 to 1947, and led to her independence. Those incidences engulf the characters of this story at that time, and then later their descendant's lives, again in the 1960s.

Praise for Doctor Margaret in Delhi

"Excellent historical fictional setting, voice and tone. Not my normal reading diet, but your voice is compelling. Overall impression: it seems to be a novel one may settle into and relax for a delightful journey--(Spoiler alert) with a cobra and lots of new Indian vocabulary in store. Interesting bit about Robert Clive and the East India Company. Seems it's a story that should be told." - J.T.Bleu

"I have both traveled extensively in India, as well as have researched both past- and present-day India. I found this novel to be not only entertaining, but quite accurate in its portrayal of a highly complex and constantly evolving country. Margaret is an impressive heroine who must navigate this landscape, and deal with men who don't have her bests interests at heart. I would definitely recommend this well-written novel. I learned from it, and I enjoyed it." - 5-star Amazon review by Read More Books

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03_Waheed RabbaniAbout the Author

Waheed Rabbani was born in India, close to Delhi, and was introduced to Victorian and other English novels, at a very young age, in his father?s library. Most of the large number of volumes had been purchased by his father at ?garage sales? held, by departing British civil service officers, in the last days of the Raj. Waheed attended St. Patrick?s High School in Karachi, Pakistan. He graduated from Loughborough University, Leicestershire, England, and received a Master?s degree from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. While an engineer by profession, Waheed?s other love is reading and writing English literature, which led him to obtain a Certificate in Creative Writing from McMaster University and start on his fiction writing journey. Waheed and his wife, Alexandra, are now settled on the shores of Lake Ontario in the historic town of Grimsby. More information is available on his website. You can also find him on Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads.

Doctor Margaret in Delhi Blog Tour Schedule

Monday, July 6 
Spotlight at Genre Queen 
  Tuesday, July 7 
Review at Book Nerd 
  Wednesday, July 8 
Spotlight at What Is That Book About 
  Thursday, July 9 
Spotlight & Giveaway at Teddy Rose Book Reviews Plus More 
  Friday, July 10 
Character Interview at Boom Baby Reviews 
  Wednesday, July 15 
Spotlight at The Never-Ending Book 
  Thursday, July 16 
Review at Just One More Chapter 
Guest Post & Giveaway at Unshelfish 
  Friday, July 17 
Interview at The Writing Desk 
  Sunday, July 19 
Review at Carole's Ramblings 
  Tuesday, July 21 
Review at Diana's Book Reviews 
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Spotlight at A Literary Vacation 
  Thursday, July 23 
Spotlight at CelticLady's Reviews
  Tuesday, July 28 
Spotlight at Layered Pages 
  Friday, July 31 
Tour Wrap Up & Giveaway at Passages to the Past

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