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The Deceivers

by John Masters · 1952

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The story shows how British officer and colonial administrator William Savage comes to know about the thuggee cult, infiltrates their society, learns their ways and code of communication, and destroys them by capturing or killing their key leaders. During his travels with the thuggee he almost falls prey to the cult's ways as he comes to experience the ecstasy of ritual killings.

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IndiaIndiaMore like thisLess of this
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Audience
adult
Length
medium · 320 pages

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