No Beast So Fierce: The Terrifying True Story of the Champawat Tiger, the Deadliest Man-Eater in History

by Dane Huckelbridge

The stripes of the tiger naturally break up its outline, blending seamlessly with the shadows of tall grasses and jungle leaves. Since most of its prey is color-blind, the tiger’s orange fur is not noticed, and for those animals that can see color—including humans—its tawny hues meld extremely well with crepuscular light.

And if there is an honest testament to the quality of the man, it is almost certainly this: that while in the end he may never have felt completely a part of either British or Indian society, he would finish his life beloved by both.