The Wicked Game

Author(s): Michelle Lawson

Location(s): Kathmandu

Genre(s): Fiction

Era(s): Contemporary

The Wicked Game is a contemporary story where the grey damp of northern England competes with the exotic backdrop of Nepal.
On a mission to change her predictable life, recently divorced Kate sets up a small business buying items from Nepal to sell back home. In colourful Kathmandu she meets Chandra, a charismatic young trekking guide. They embark on a relationship where Kate becomes transformed by her adventurous affair, but is nevertheless realistic about the short-term nature of the liaison.
Once Kate is back in England, Chandra pursues her with ideas for making a life together. Gripped by the thought that someone like Chandra could find her desirable, Kate becomes preoccupied by his vision of their future as a couple. She makes several trips back to Nepal, where Kate finds it increasingly difficult to understand her place in his world and yet she continues to invest hope in the relationship. When she finally comes face to face with reality, Kate agonises over how much she is willing to give and whether the cost of maintaining such a relationship can ever be worth it.
With its themes of vulnerability, obsession and manipulation, The Wicked Game examines how easily we can cross the line into an alternative version of reality.

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