The Tamarind Tree By Swara Chandorkar

Summer vacation. A break, but with visitors. Letta and Avery are given a surprise visit by their redheaded cousin, Carmen. Her love for birds drives them to visit a nearby woodland, where she accidentally spills a secret. The following week, police show up at their doorstep. The perfectly normal vacation transforms into something quite the opposite.

Who is the mysterious Lady Fu who is convinced that Carmen is up to no good? What is the Society of Ornithology really working for? Along the way, Letta and Avery, along with their newfound friend from the Society uncover secrets and stumble upon many lies. Is there more to their cousin than meets the eye?

With the main location being the forests of Amboli in Maharashtra, this story takes you on an adventure while delving into the problem of poaching and having the smell of suspense lingering in the air.