The Mystery of the Portuguese Hearts

In the heart of Portugal’s wine country, a sinister game of life and death begins.

When Filipa’s beloved grandfather, Ricardo Monteiro, is brutally assaulted on their ancestral estate, the heiress finds herself thrust into a deadly race against time. “Follow the trail of the lenços… I love Ana!” His dying words hurl Filipa into a desperate quest for the truth.

As a chilling note warns of impending doom, investigative journalist Re Parkar enters the fray. From the shadowy vineyards of Penafiel to the olive slopes of Freixo Espada à Cinta, Re and Filipa chase the mysterious trail of Ana’s love handkerchiefs, unearthing sinister secrets, even as they face off against a cunning adversary.

As the bodies pile up, Re must navigate a treacherous maze of deception to halt a nightmarish catastrophe.

But who is pulling the strings behind this deadly game?

And what dark connection does Ana hold to the Monteiro legacy?

The Mystery of the Portuguese Hearts is a psychological suspense tale of thrilling intrigue, love and sacrifice.

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About the Author

Manjiri Prabhu

Manjiri Prabhu is a Pune-based English Author, Film-maker and Founder/Director of the Pune International Literary Festival. Dr. Prabhu holds a Doctorate in Communication Science and is an independent film-maker for Television and a Writer. She has directed over 200 children's TV programmes and more than 50 short fiction and travel films. Her unpublished psychological thriller novel was adapted into a Hindi feature film by NFDC, titled Kuchh Dil Ne Kaha. Her thesis, converted into a book, titled Roles: Reel and Real, has become a rare reference book for students of Hindi cinema. Prabhu has been acknowledged as a pioneer in India among women writers of mystery fiction, and she has a diverse global fan following. She is also the first female mystery Author to be published outside India. Prabhu has been acknowledged as a pioneer in India among women writers of mystery fiction, and she has a diverse global fan following. She is also the first female mystery Author to be published outside India. And much recently, Prabhu has been acknowledged to be a 'match for Dan Brown' by Dr. Shashi Tharoor. She has been invited to reputed International Literature Festivals like the Agatha Christie Festival, UK and International Women Fiction Writers, Matera, Italy. Her novels 'The Cosmic Clues' was selected as a Killer Book, by Independent Mystery Booksellers of America and 'The Astral Alibi' was honoured as a 'Notable Book' in the Kiriyama Prize. She has recently been chosen as one of 50 Inspiring Women of Maharashtra and has been awarded for 'Excellence in Writing' by ERTC Global Herald, in Mumbai. As well been awarded the Rex Karmaveer Gold Medal Award. She is also an animal welfare activist promoting caring and adoption of stray dogs.