In the windowless, cramped servant’s room at Mrs. Shetty’s luxurious house, where her mother is a maid, Alka dreams of an escape. When Mrs. Shetty decides to send her to the same school as her daughter, Alka works hard, transforming herself into a new avatar.

She marries Subbu, a coffee grower with a four hundred acre estate. Between taking care of her heritage home, her two young daughters, and her wonderful relationship with her mother-in-law, Alka’s life feels complete. But when secrets about her past, which she has fiercely guarded, are exposed, they threaten to destroy her life.

To protect everything she has built, Alka must confront her demons and return to the world she fought so hard to leave behind.

A Place Called Home is a novel about secrets, family, and finding yourself, from bestselling author Preeti Shenoy.