When he arrives in India, he finds himself part of a senior citizens tour group and the only other young person in the bunch is an adventurous Canadian girl named Rachel Moore. The pair break from the group and strike out on their own, and at Rachel's suggestion, travel by rail in their quest to find Srirams mother, and deliver the gift.

Along the way Jason becomes acquainted with Sriram's former business partners, who have very mixed opinions of Sriram, ranging from a young man with a vision to that of a malicious conspirator, who ruined the lives of his ex-associates. Jason finds that being identified as Sriram's friend makes him a target for revenge from those who perceived Sriram as their enemy. Now the focus of his mission changes from the fulfillment of a deceased friend's wish to one of survival and eluding unknown assassins.

The story has its light moments fueled by Rachel's unpredictable, impulsive behavior and her obsession with trains and their encounter with a backpack-stealing monkey. The pace is very fast and the scenery changes as quickly as Rachel's moods.

Benoit is a very poetic writer, and his books are always a pleasure to read, if only for his lyrical prose. I recommend this book as a fun lighthearted read. It won't terrify you. It simply entertains.