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The Dharma Expedient
Max Devlin is an ex-Gurkha officer down on his luck. When his livelihood and business are expropriated by a corrupt government, he finds himself accepting an unlikely proposal: to lead a mysterious group of foreign academics into the remotest valleys of Nepal. Devlin and his Sherpas must guide this unlikely team to complete their mission before the first monsoon breaks, bringing with it flash floods and dangerous landslides. But it soon becomes apparent these are no ordinary academics - high in the majestic mountains, tensions escalate when Devlin realizes his clients are in fact conducting a clandestine operation. Events take on a sinister dimension when a young Sherpa disappears and is found dead the next morning, close to the camp. The assignment is compromised, and Devlin's team must rush to complete their mission, with the Chinese army in hot pursuit. At the heart of the expedition lies a shocking secret that will rock the spiritual and geopolitical foundations of the Himalayas. And it's Devlin's job to hang on for as long as he can to complete his mission at the 'roof of the world'. From the steamy nightclubs of Calcutta to the perilousicy rock faces of the highest mountain passes, The Dharma Expedient is a breathtaking journey into one of the most beautiful, mystical - and corrupt - places on earth.
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348 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2012
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About the author
Neville Sarony
10 books1 follower“What happens next?”
Inspired by the response of many readers of The Dharma Expedient, Neville Sarony has turned a one-off into The Max Devlin series with Devlin’s Chakra and The Chakrata Incident.
The action-packed political thrillers follow Devlin, an Anglo-Irish major of the Royal Gurkha Rifles, across Bhutan, Hong Kong, Nepal, North India, Sikkim and Tibet as he fights to free people from geopolitical turbulence and religious conflict.
Neville draws on his experience and knowledge of the people, language, culture and geography of the Himalayan region. He served in the 7th Gurkha Rifles in Malaya; then read law at the London School of Economics before he was called to the Bar of Gray’s Inn in June 1964.
After a stint at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Neville, with his wife Bimala Dewan, went on an escapade in the Far East. Making home in Nepal in 1965, he set up a law practice and she a beauty salon in the Valley of Kathmandu. Their adventure is recounted in his memoir, Counsel in the Clouds.
A practising QC based in Hong Kong, Neville has for over 50 years fought for clients from the remotest Magistrate’s Court in Hong Kong to the Privy Council in London. An advocate with a flair for languages, he has defended every serious offence, notably at the Old Bailey. He is also a specialist in medical negligence claims.
Neville speaks English, French, German, Nepali and Spanish and is a noted jazz pianist vocalist, and a popular public speaker. When not advocating or writing, he sails around the islands of Hong Kong or chills at home in Spain.
He is a trustee of the Nepal Umbrella Foundation which rescues victims of human trafficking in the landlocked country.
Neville is a member of Asia Pacific Writers & Translators (APWT).
Inspired by the response of many readers of The Dharma Expedient, Neville Sarony has turned a one-off into The Max Devlin series with Devlin’s Chakra and The Chakrata Incident.
The action-packed political thrillers follow Devlin, an Anglo-Irish major of the Royal Gurkha Rifles, across Bhutan, Hong Kong, Nepal, North India, Sikkim and Tibet as he fights to free people from geopolitical turbulence and religious conflict.
Neville draws on his experience and knowledge of the people, language, culture and geography of the Himalayan region. He served in the 7th Gurkha Rifles in Malaya; then read law at the London School of Economics before he was called to the Bar of Gray’s Inn in June 1964.
After a stint at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Neville, with his wife Bimala Dewan, went on an escapade in the Far East. Making home in Nepal in 1965, he set up a law practice and she a beauty salon in the Valley of Kathmandu. Their adventure is recounted in his memoir, Counsel in the Clouds.
A practising QC based in Hong Kong, Neville has for over 50 years fought for clients from the remotest Magistrate’s Court in Hong Kong to the Privy Council in London. An advocate with a flair for languages, he has defended every serious offence, notably at the Old Bailey. He is also a specialist in medical negligence claims.
Neville speaks English, French, German, Nepali and Spanish and is a noted jazz pianist vocalist, and a popular public speaker. When not advocating or writing, he sails around the islands of Hong Kong or chills at home in Spain.
He is a trustee of the Nepal Umbrella Foundation which rescues victims of human trafficking in the landlocked country.
Neville is a member of Asia Pacific Writers & Translators (APWT).
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July 27, 2013
If you love Nepal, you will live this book. Really goes into the geo-political situation between China, Tibet, and Nepal whilst still keeping you captivated through an intriguing fictional storyline
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