The Snake Charmer's Tale

An enchanting tale set in 19th century Ceylon and 21st century Australia. A shipwreck off the coast of Ceylon. A diary that hold a key to a long-lost treasure. A tale that spans two continent and two centuries.After discovering a diary written by a snake charmer called Roshan in 1884,Jasper Powell finds himself in the middle of an age old mystery.As he unravels the story, Jasper uncovers a key to a treasure that has been stored awayin an inconspicuous inner-city Melbourne building for over one hundred years.Jasper realises that he has a treasure of cultural and historical significance on his hands and decides to make Roshan's dream a reality.A tale that is rich with vivid characters and exotic lands, The Snake Charmer's Tale is a journey of natural and supernatural delights, interwoven with holy men, magic and miracles.As one reader has said, this story is 'Simply Amazing.'Part One. The Snake Charmer's Tale is the story about an orphan called Govinda who raises his children, Roshan and Kashmira, to become the most celebrated snake charmers of 19th century Ceylon. Kashmira is a hauntingly beautiful woman with grace and style with that indefinable something called charisma. Part Two. A Tale of a Modern-Day Holy Man is set in 21st century Melbourne. After an untimely death, Kashmira embarks on the life of a time-travelling spirit and makes an appearance in the life of Jasper Powell, a young man from modern-day Melbourne. She has unfinished business, and she chooses Jasper and his girlfriend Sally to complete a task that she could not.