Om: The secret of Ahbor Valley

"Om: The Secret of Ahbor Valley" by Talbot Mundy is an adventure story set in colonial India, telling of Cottswold Ommony, a forester, who returns from the wild and steps into political events and a mysterious jade stone. The book starts in Delhi as Ommony, viewed as wise and rugged, is discussed among club members, highlighting changes happening in colonial India. Despite his reputation for living in the wilderness, he is also caught up in political matters. The story hints at a quest linked to the jade stone, promising adventure set against a background dense in history and cultural complexities.