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Waheed Rabbani

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Born

Delhi area, India

Website

http://home.cogeco.ca/~wrabbani

Genre

Historical Fiction, Romance, Mystery & Thrillers

Influences

M. M. Kaye, Paul Scott, E. M. Forster, R. Kipling

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December 2008

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Waheed Rabbani was born in India and introduced to English novels in his father’s library. Many of the books were purchased at ‘garage sales’ held by departing British civil service officers during the Raj.

Waheed graduated from a university in England, and obtained a master’s degree and a Creative Writing Certificate in Canada. He is now settled, on the shores of Lake Ontario.

Waheed’s first novel, Doctor Margaret’s Sea-chest is Book I of a trilogy of historical fiction, set during India’s struggle for freedom from the Raj.

In 1965, a century old sea chest is discovered in a hospital in Delhi. An American doctor, Sharif, is entrusted with the task of locating and returning the trunk to the owner’s relatives. Sharif tracks down Doctor Margaret ...more

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Average rating: 4.21 · 150 ratings · 63 reviews · 13 distinct works • Similar authors

	Doctor Margaret's Sea Chest (The Azadi Series #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 81 ratings — published 2008 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Doctor Margaret in Delhi (The Azadi Series #2) 4.44 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2015 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Azadi Series: Books 1 and 2 Box Set it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Doctor Margaret's Sea Chest (The Azadi Series) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Arca Marítima da Doutora Margaret by Waheed Rabbani (Goodreads Author), Raul Campos (Translator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dokter Margaret in Delhi by Waheed Rabbani (Goodreads Author), Adri van Schalkwyk (Translator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	डाॅ मार्ग रेट दिल्ली में (आज़ादी श्रृंखला की पुस्तक २) द्वारा वहीद रब्बानी 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Serie Azadi Libri 1 e 2: Il Baule della Dottoressa Margaret, La Dottoressa Margaret a Delhi 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	डॉक्टर मार्गेरेट का समुद्री संदूक (आज़ादी श्रृंखला की पुस्तक 1) (Hindi Edition) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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message 5: by Waheed

Jun 23, 2010 07:53PM

Erma wrote: "Sorry to have missed your interview live but I did listen in this morning. Was quite fascinating, and I appreciated your adventures in research. Never thought about it, but it's true, there aren't ..."

Hi Erma;

Thanks for listening to the podcast. That's possibly its best feature that it is available even after the show. You got me interested in Svetlana again. I've been meaning to weave her story (her romance with the Indian diplomat and her travel to India) into my book III, but haven't figured out how to do it yet.

Best regards,
Wally

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message 4: by Erma

Jun 23, 2010 08:20AM

Sorry to have missed your interview live but I did listen in this morning. Was quite fascinating, and I appreciated your adventures in research. Never thought about it, but it's true, there aren't many 1,000 page books out there anymore. No doubt that's why trilogies are becoming more and more popular.

I very much appreciate researched books and I'm looking forward to reading Dr. Margaret's Sea Chest.

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message 3: by Cheryl

Jun 30, 2009 06:35PM

Hi Wally,

Thanks so much for saying you'll vote for Lancelot's Lady. I'll look for your vote. :-)

And yes, I am moving on from my last publisher. I'll be able to move on completely as soon as they pay me. It's unfortunate I was put in the position I was in, but I believe in Karma.

All the best to you!
Cheryl

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message 2: by Waheed

Jun 29, 2009 07:49AM

Hi Bradely, I am honoured to be your friend. I'll look into your "Dreamsbane..." for I love dreams. My novel (much to my publisher's chagrin), starts with one!

Best,
Wally

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message 1: by Bradley

Jun 29, 2009 04:56AM