From a clock that seeks revenge to an office lift that complains of its ailments, from a child who invites a snake to tea to an out-of-body experience shared by friends, Ruhi Darakshani's short stories teem with memorable images and striking ideas.

Her range encompasses romance, suspense, tales of treachery and murder and of overwhelming compassion. As the wheel of life turns, happiness can quickly change to tragedy, but throughout the author retains her sense of natural justice and belief in the ultimate triumph of good over evil.