I Never Knew It Was You

While returning from New Delhi Sita detective Lalli's niece and trustedsidekick runs into former classmate Anais at the Mumbai airport. They catchup and Anais before disappearing into the Mumbai crowd hands over a shoebox she is carrying to a waiting woman informing the lady that it contains herson's ashes. A few days later Anais is found dead floating in the slimy MithiRiver a pink nylon cord wrapped ritually around her neck.What does the box full of ashes and bones have to do with Anais's murder?What is the significance of the peculiar knots round her neck?Lalli must find answers fast if she is to prevent more deaths.