Pan Macmillan to publish trilogy about lost empire of Muziris, first book to be out next year

Publishing house Pan Macmillan India on Wednesday announced acquisition of " Harveen Gill Mysteries", a trilogy rooted in ancient Indian history that blends conspiracy ories and ancient secrets, by UK-based author Hamish Morjaria.

" Muziris Empire", first book in series, is slated to release next year. It is touted to be an enthralling alchemy of mythology, science, religion and cryptography.

For unversed, history traces evolution of Muziris as a port from 3000 BC and marks it as a key point in maritime tre routes, with tre links to Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Chinese and more.

Floods and an earthquake are believed to have knocked port city off map in 1341, a press release stated.

"Every so often we come across a manuscript that gleams with promise and potential from get-go. With Hamish Morjaria's Harveen Gill Mysteries, we have an entire trilogy to be excited about.

"Written in trition of Dan Brown and Ashwin Sanghi thrillers, se action-packed novels open lost chapters of India’s ancient history through intricately plotted mysteries, unravelled by a kickass woman archaeologist. Reers, fasten your seatbelts!" said Teesta Guha Sarkar, editorial director at Pan Macmillan India, in a statement.

Told across three interweaving perspectives, moving back and forth in time and set in present-day Kerala -- once home to ancient city of Muziris -- trilogy is a story of team of Indian archaeologists, including rebellious protagonist Harveen Gill, hunting down clues to locate site of ruins of lost empire of Muziris.

Things come to a he when Gill makes a discovery that could perhaps be key to locating ancient city. But little does she know that greater powers are at play, watching her every move.

"In anor world, soon-to-be-he of Santa Alleanza, a sacred alliance founded to safeguard interests of Vatican and Papacy, is keeping close tabs on Indian team's progress, for ir next discovery could shake very foundations of Church and precipitate end of world.

"As Gill pursues fame and glory she craves, how much is she rey to risk?" res description of book.