The Rat Catcher of Delhi

I am Zua-Zuha-Tsuua! You can call me what you want. I am Delhi’s most sought-after rat catcher and my business is booming!

Pia Heikkilä’s upcoming novel takes us to the tough streets of Delhi, where a teenage girl called Zoya – born with just three fingers on her right and two on her left hand – has become the city’s most sought-after rat catcher, thanks to her unique technique which does not harm the animals when caught.

She goes about her business catching rats with her bare hands, dressed up as a boy for safety. But Zoya also harbors a dark secret, which is about to catch up with her.

The Rat Catcher of Delhi is a captivating survival story with a plucky lead character who observes the baffling world of grown-ups around her with avid curiosity.

Heikkilä’s novel brings the capital Delhi alive as a magical, otherworldly place unlike any other where Zoya’s unbeatable spirit will be your guide.

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