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When the light came on again, she had vanished.Who had kissed me in the dark?As no one came forward to admit to the deed, I could only make wild guesses.A mysterious kiss from a stranger, a sudden infiltration of frogs in a fountain till they are sent off to a zoo, a dead hotel manager with a false nose, a case of death by poisoning that inspires a legendary detective. The stories in this collection bring out the joys, sorrows and excitement of life in a hill-station. Who Kissed Me in the Dark will entertain, amuse and bring a lump to the throat.
About the author
"Ruskin Bond is known for his signature simplistic and witty writing style. He is the author of several bestselling short stories, novellas, collections, essays and children's books; and has contributed a number of poems and articles to various magazines and anthologies. At the age of 23, he won the prestigious John Llewellyn Rhys Prize for his first novel, The Room on the Roof. He was also the recipient of the Padma Shri in 1999, Lifetime Achievement Award by the Delhi Government in 2012 and the Padma Bhushan in 2014.
Born in 1934, Ruskin Bond grew up in Jamnagar, Shimla, New Delhi and Dehradun. Apart fromthree years in the UK, he has spent all his life in India and now lives in Landour, Mussoorie, withhis adopted family."
