Synopsis The Hindu Nationalist movement, Mahatma Gandhi’s Assassination, a Seattle-based computer engineer and a Perry Mason novel are just some of the threads woven into the tapestry of this story. Meticulously researched, The Wages of Life interweaves India’s past and present to tell a story that blends fact and fiction, while retaining all the elements of a classic mystery-an intricate plot, unfolding through a fast-paced narrative, leading to an unexpected climax.