Juhi Jha — ambitious and naiveLeela Lakshmi — talented, tenacious single motherReshma Talwar — hotshot young executive As the women bond over work, navigating their secret pasts, disapproving landladies, abusive bosses and roadside stalkers, they discover that the city — fuelled by hungry aspirants and a real-estate boom — might not be the refuge they seek. One pouring night in Bengaluru, their worst fears come true: one person is dead and the rest are suspects... Girls and the City by Manreet Sodhi Someshwar is an unputdownable read about the big little lies we deploy to hide our dirty little secrets.