--- product_id: 39749878 title: "India Gray: Historical Fiction" price: "AED 79" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/39749878-india-gray-historical-fiction store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # India Gray: Historical Fiction **Price:** AED 79 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** India Gray: Historical Fiction - **How much does it cost?** AED 79 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/39749878-india-gray-historical-fiction) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Travel to the Indian subcontinent with a new collection of Sujata Massey's suspenseful historical fiction. This boxed set includes four works described below: OUTNUMBERED AT OXFORD. When Perveen Mistry leaves Bombay to study law at St. Hilda's College in 1919 Oxford, England, she hopes to escape her troubled past and become a pioneering woman lawyer. Then an elderly don tasks her with locating an Indian servant who may have stolen an invaluable mathematics proof. Perveen is caught in a case that threatens her ladylike reputation--and her life. THE AYAH'S TALE. Menakshi Dutt, a teenaged nanny in 1920s Bengal, is a beloved caregiver of three lonely British children, but suffers from the cruelty of their bored mother. Will Menakshi ever fulfill her own dreams without betraying the children? INDIA GRAY. Kamala Lewes, a recently-married Bengali woman, travels to Assam during World War II to volunteer at a military hospital. There she discovers some patients with ties to the Indian independence movement. How far can she go to help them without betraying her British husband and the Allies? BITTER TEA. Shazia is fifteen and trapped in a remote village in Pakistan overtaken by religious fundamentalists. Her school has been closed, and women have lost freedom of movement. But when Shania learns a friend faces danger from the invaders, she decides to act. Four unforgettable heroines in one book rich with history, culture and intrigue. Review: India comes alive in these tales - INDIA GRAY by Sujata Massey This collection consists of two novellas and two short stories. Both novellas, Outnumbered at Oxford and The Ayah’s Tale are peopled by well formed characters and have detailed and nuanced plots with introduction, plot development and conclusion. Outnumbered at Oxford introduces characters found in the full length novel, THE WIDOWS OF MALABAR HILL. The two short stories are quite brief and include only one incident with little characterization. India Gray is the much more satisfying story for both character and plot. Bitter Tea simply leaves one wanting more. Outnumbered at Oxford gives the reader of MALABAR HILL the back story of what transpired during Perveen’s banishment to England and introduces Alice, Perveen’s good friend, who has a role in MALABAR HILL. Both women find themselves bending the strict rules at St. Hilda’s College to solve the disappearance of a mathematical paper and a young man. The Ayah’s Tale is a treatise on social class, including the vast social differences between Indians (in their own country) and English colonists during a time of growing desire for Indian independence. It leaves the reader wanting another tale to fill in the gap between the story and the epilogue. The writing and research involved for all four tales is detailed and gives depth and interest to each story. A good introduction to an excellent writer. 5 of 5 stars Review: India Grey - This is a book of short stories, it's not a full length novel, but several stories in one book.I find it best to read a story, then something else, and then another story, and not the whole book at once. I found it interesting, but not as engaging as the 3 full length novels that she wrote. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,187,502 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,475 in Mystery Anthologies (Books) #2,715 in 20th Century Historical Romance (Books) #20,487 in Short Stories & Anthologies | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 969 Reviews | ## Images ![India Gray: Historical Fiction - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71GaNzsmQlL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ India comes alive in these tales *by B***R on June 13, 2019* INDIA GRAY by Sujata Massey This collection consists of two novellas and two short stories. Both novellas, Outnumbered at Oxford and The Ayah’s Tale are peopled by well formed characters and have detailed and nuanced plots with introduction, plot development and conclusion. Outnumbered at Oxford introduces characters found in the full length novel, THE WIDOWS OF MALABAR HILL. The two short stories are quite brief and include only one incident with little characterization. India Gray is the much more satisfying story for both character and plot. Bitter Tea simply leaves one wanting more. Outnumbered at Oxford gives the reader of MALABAR HILL the back story of what transpired during Perveen’s banishment to England and introduces Alice, Perveen’s good friend, who has a role in MALABAR HILL. Both women find themselves bending the strict rules at St. Hilda’s College to solve the disappearance of a mathematical paper and a young man. The Ayah’s Tale is a treatise on social class, including the vast social differences between Indians (in their own country) and English colonists during a time of growing desire for Indian independence. It leaves the reader wanting another tale to fill in the gap between the story and the epilogue. The writing and research involved for all four tales is detailed and gives depth and interest to each story. A good introduction to an excellent writer. 5 of 5 stars ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ India Grey *by A***R on November 12, 2021* This is a book of short stories, it's not a full length novel, but several stories in one book.I find it best to read a story, then something else, and then another story, and not the whole book at once. I found it interesting, but not as engaging as the 3 full length novels that she wrote. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tales from the Raj *by S***I on November 6, 2025* Each of the short stories is completely different, in setting. Enjoyed them all. Although I am from India I was born at the tail end of the Raj and it was nice to get some insight into the lives of the British in India. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/39749878-india-gray-historical-fiction](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/39749878-india-gray-historical-fiction) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-06-08*