Tsunami of Greed

by Surinder Singh Jolly

I think of it last thing every night, first thing every morning and all day. I have drowned in your tsunami of greed.

When her devoted husband dies on his eightieth birthday, Pinky is beset with a tsunami of problems. Lonely and grief-stricken, she turns to her nephew Paul for his guidance. But Paul is driven by a family feud and Pinky is soon the unwitting victim of a deceit beyond anything she could imagine.
From the streets of Bradford to adventures in India and a new start in Nepal, can Paul ever escape his life as a fraud and emerge from his tsunami of greed?

A voice told me that if you want peace and happiness in your life, then show love and kindness to all. Hatred will only bring misery to your life.

180 pages, Paperback

Published September 18, 2024

Reviews

[Tana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Story/Plot: 3* family drama with redemption. Karma get the bad guys. Forgiving heals. And a few unrelated mini stories, some entertaining and some not so entertaining.

Writing style: 3* a short read and mostly gets to the point but with a few of the stories within the novella were unnecessary page filler like the like the man who rose from the dead Babaji and Jogi story.

Characters: 3*
Pinky Kohli
Bobby Kohli devoted husband to Pinky who dies on his 80th birthday on 20 June 1996.
Paul Kohli the son of Bobby's younger brother Ranjit, lives in Edinburgh and defrauds his aunty Pinky after his uncle Bobby dies.
Ranjit Kohli estranged younger brother of Bobby who encourages his son to defraud Pinky.
Seema good friend of Punky.
Jasmeet Kohli Bobby's younger sister who continues to live in India and is the beneficiary of Bobby's and Pinky's estate once both die.
Jasmin a young woman and colleague of Paul's who he meets in Nepal.

[Freddy Foulston · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fantastic and deeply fulfilling read and an enriching moral tale about family, deception, and redemption. The shocking deceit at the heart of the story forces the reader to think about their own morals, their own relationships, and their own potential for greed. Jolly writes earnestly, with a passion and sincerity underpinned by a deep understanding of Sikh faith and an evident love of India from which the narrative derives some richly vivid scenes and diverting parables. They say you should always write what you know and this writer’s in-depth knowledge of medicine adds situational depth to the plight of the book’s characters. I was moved by the story’s earnestness and it made me think deeply about faith, love, good, and evil. And with all the lavish descriptions of mouthwatering Indian cooking, I am also left feeling that I would like to eat more Indian food from now on.

[Carmen Nina · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story of Paul’s greed is interwoven with recollections from many of the characters in this charming book. Folklore and a relatable plot create a book of depth and interest.

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really easy read, with lots of insights into Sikhism, Indian and Nepali culture.
The story was a page turner that took an interesting turn.