S. Jay Bose
AUTHOR
S. Jay Bose is an avid historian and novelist. Born in India, educated in the U.S. and now settled in the south of France, his debut novel "Arms Wide Asunder" is drawn heavily from his lived experiences, family lore, his very vivid imagination, and the startling truth of history.
Prior to finding his writing voice, Jay was a partner at an international law firm in Washington, D.C. and London. After more than 20 years of corporate practice, Jay quit "BigLaw" to follow his dream of becoming a writer.
Jay began writing Arms Wide Asunder in 2019. It has taken him more than four years to complete his first novel but getting there has been an awe-inspiring journey of self-discovery and finding out what truly matters.
Step into the heart-wrenching story of treachery, lust and plunder at the birth of the British Empire in India—and the redemptive power of love in the fight for justice.
Arms Wide Asunder
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Step into the heart-wrenching story of treachery, lust and plunder at the birth of the British Empire in India—and the redemptive power of love in the fight for justice.
In 1774, renowned British general Robert Clive is found dead with his throat cut. His hasty and secretive burial in an unmarked grave marks the end of a life defined by ambition, cunning, and greed in the name of building an empire.
Two decades earlier, Clive is a promising young general facing insurmountable odds. Locked in a gruelling power struggle against Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah, the ruler of Bengal and his chief minister Diwan Mohan Roy, Clive’s mere 6000 troops face an army of 30,000 men. But with the help of the powerful—and treacherous—banker Omichund, Clive sets in motion a devious plan to claim the wea...
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