By the intricate weaving of fact and fiction, MERCHANTS OF BLOOD brings to life the evolutionary process of modern Sri Lanka. Spanning nearly 40 years, it captures the country we live in through civil unrest, economic change, political upheaval and racism, forcing the reader to repeatedly question whether the development comes at the cost of our own humanity. With beautifully crafted characters, the author manages the near impossible: offering the reader an engaging story, and a poignant history lesson. –Kaushalya Fernando