Archive · 26 Sep 2025
A Hiding to Nothing: Gripping Thriller Explores Elite Sri Lankan Society
Imagine a wealthy family in Sri Lanka whose son is kidnapped.
The parents, Neja and Ramesh Pinto, must find their son without involving the police because they want to protect their social status.
The story goes back and forth in time, showing the couple's life, including a difficult childhood for Neja and their struggles to have a child.
As they search for their son, many people become suspects, including the son's coach and the surrogate mother.
The story reveals secrets and challenges the values of the elite society in which they live, where appearances matter most.
Neja and Ramesh Pinto's son, Devin, is abducted.
The parents must investigate the abduction without involving the police.
The narrative alternates between the past and present, revealing details of the couple's lives.
Suspects include the swimming coach, creditors, and the surrogate mother.
The story critiques the shallowness of Sri Lanka's elite society.
- Who
- Neja and Ramesh Pinto, parents of Devin; Satya Basu.
- What
- Devin Pinto is abducted, prompting an investigation by his parents.
- When
- The book flows between past and present events.
- Where
- Colombo, Sri Lanka, and Durham.
- Why
- To find their abducted son while keeping the police out of the investigation to preserve their reputation.
- Book Title
- A Hiding to Nothing
- Author
- Chhimi Tenduf-La
- Publisher
- Hachette
- Price
- Rs 599