About the Book: Confessions of a Thug
Thugs are unlike any other. No remorse seems to posses their souls", - Philip
M. Taylors words that brutally simplify the complex nature and rigour of the
Thuggee. Inspired by actual events and primarily set in a British prison in
Sagar, India, circa 1832, the tale builds on the roguish life of the Indian Thug
Ameer Ali. An anti-hero of sorts, Ameer Alis rise to power only contrasts his
eventual fall and the savage vengeance he brought upon his enemies. Journey
through 19th Century colonial India and explore how the story mould Ali into a
unique figure - one