The Tenth Unknown

The Tenth Unknown is a mix of myth, fact and fiction. Starting in Emperor Ashokaƒ??s court in Rajagriha, Magadha in 232 BC and ending with Indiaƒ??s independence in 1947, this action-packed thriller, set primarily against the backdrop of World War II, is a high- octane and heady cocktail.

The Third Reich under Adolf Hitler has acquired one out of a series of nine books containing forbidden knowledge leading to unlimited power and wealth. Until now, the books have been protected for centuries by a secret societyƒ??the Nine Unknown Men of Emperor Ashoka. They are hidden in various locations around the globe with little-known Indian connections. The clue about the locations of the books is hidden in the ruins of the worldƒ??s most ancient university in Nalanda.

Prithvi Rathore, an anglicized, aspiring cricketer used to the good life, is yanked out of his comfortable existence and enlisted to acquire the books from their secret locations all over India and Europe before they fall into Nazi hands. What follows is a fast-paced adventure story, illustrating a long-forgotten part of Indian history and legends as the Germans, British and Indians race to secure the books.