This book of short stories covers the aftermath of the long civil war in Sri Lanka that came to a bloody end in 2009. The stories are set amongst the Tamil Diaspora that have been displaced by the war and have settled in western countries.

The author, JK Sivalingam says "In everyone I spoke to since 2009, I could only see hopelessness. I wanted to raise people's faith that justice would prevail one day. No one in the Nazi death camps could have dreamed that one day Adolf Eichmann, one of the main architects of the Holocaust, would one day be brought to trial in Israel - a country that did not even exist at the time.

The short story 'The Defendant' is based loosely on this but set in Sri Lanka. Many of the stories are upbeat and full of hope for the future. They are designed to bring out the best in people and a belief in natural justice." A reviewer said of the book: "This is a very accessible book of short stories about the Tamil struggle past, present and future by a writer with an obvious deep knowledge and passion for his subject matter.

For those like me with only a passing awareness of the recent conflict in Sri Lanka, these stories provide a good and entertaining introduction, in fictional form, to a troubling and under discussed area of modern history and how it might play out in the future." "The way the civil war ended with many tens of thousands mercilessly killed by the Sri Lankan army has left many issues unresolved. Writing the book was a cathartic experience and allows me to move on" concludes Sivalingam.

Reviews:
"This is a book of short stories about Sri Lankan Tamil life, history, the civil war, the aftermath and more. It's beautifully written and a fascinating insight into Tamil culture.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading it as someone who knows a shamefully small amount about the Sri Lankan Civil War and the Tamil people, despite having British Tamil friends.
So, if you're of Tamil descent, this is essential reading material. If you're not, but you like interesting stories, suspense, history and social justice, you'll really enjoy it too." CD

Back cover stuff:
"I had been looking forward to sun, sea and catching up with some old friends. Dodging murderous crowds and discussing political murders were not on my list of top things to do." The holiday in Sri Lanka does not go exactly as planned in 'Prison Break'.
"The Colonel would like a word with you". The past catches up with a Tamil taxi driver in London.
"The lady in the house across the road used to give piano lessons. I can still hear the tinkling of the keys as they smashed the pianos." Shan remembers the July 1983 riots in 'Business Angel'.
Snipers took out the bodyguards. The Indonesian driver was allowed to run away. In all it lasted less than two minutes from start to finish. Ravi corners his prey in 'The Defendant' and brings him back to Jaffna to face his accusers.
"This diverse collection of short stories will warm the hearts of the Tamil Diaspora. JKS has a knack of putting a positive spin on some of the saddest events in the history of the Tamil people. One or two brought a tear to my eye but I laughed out loud at the sheer audacity of some of the tales." JJS