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No Margin for Error
On a balmy November evening, a group of terrorists unleash mindless carnage in the city of Mumbai. Pitted against them, in one of the city’s grandest hotels, are the commandos from the elite special forces. Leading them are Captain Neel Dutta and major Sam Fernandes, two of the forces’ youngest officers: friends for life, and each other confidantes. But, only one of them survives to tell their tale. It is at this explosive moment that no margin for error truly begins.
Tanushree turns the clock backwards – Whizzing past days, months, years, inviting us to enter the lives of best friends, Neel and Sam. How did they meet? How they bonded with each other in a world away from home? How did they survive brutal training, heartbreaks, internal politics, and missions of National importance during their time together as rookies in the Indian Army? And most importantly, how did they end up in Mumbai on that fatal day?
Tanushree’s exciting follow-up to Boots, Belts, berets and On the Double takes an incisive look at the patriots who risk it all to stand in the line of Fire.
Tanushree turns the clock backwards – Whizzing past days, months, years, inviting us to enter the lives of best friends, Neel and Sam. How did they meet? How they bonded with each other in a world away from home? How did they survive brutal training, heartbreaks, internal politics, and missions of National importance during their time together as rookies in the Indian Army? And most importantly, how did they end up in Mumbai on that fatal day?
Tanushree’s exciting follow-up to Boots, Belts, berets and On the Double takes an incisive look at the patriots who risk it all to stand in the line of Fire.
304 pages, Paperback
First published May 26, 2019
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About the author
Tanushree Podder
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Born at New Delhi, she worked in the corporate sector for eight long years before Tanushree quit the rat race to wield her pen and found her calling.
A well know travel writer and novelist, she is also known for the hundreds of ‘Middles’ that entertained readers of almost all English dailies in the country for over a decade. Tanushree is passionate about travelling and writing. If the lady is not packing her bags to zip around the world, she is sure to be found tapping the keys of her computer.
Among her bestselling books in non- fiction genre are Death of a Dictator - The Story of
Saddam Hussein, Secrets of Happiness, The Ultimate Food for Body, Mind and Soul, The
Power of Relaxation. The book Smart Memory has also been translated into Tamil and Spanish.
She has published 15 novels till date. Nurjahan’s Daughter, Boots Belts Berets, Escape from Harem, On the Double, Solo in Singapore, I fell in love with a soldier, Cakewalk Murder, No Margin for Error, A Closetful of Skeletons, The Breath of Death, Decoding the Feronia Files, The Teenage Diary of Rani Laxmibai, The Girls in Green, Spooky Stories, An Invitation to Die, are a few novels written by her.
Boots Belts Berets and On the Double - are soon to be adapted into web series.
She lives with her husband in Pune.
Tanushree can be contacted by email via her website at http://www.tanushreepodder.com. on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/tpodder
Instagram
@poddertanushree
Twitter
@tanushreepodder
Her travel stories can be found at http://tanushreez.wordpress.com
Born at New Delhi, she worked in the corporate sector for eight long years before Tanushree quit the rat race to wield her pen and found her calling.
A well know travel writer and novelist, she is also known for the hundreds of ‘Middles’ that entertained readers of almost all English dailies in the country for over a decade. Tanushree is passionate about travelling and writing. If the lady is not packing her bags to zip around the world, she is sure to be found tapping the keys of her computer.
Among her bestselling books in non- fiction genre are Death of a Dictator - The Story of
Saddam Hussein, Secrets of Happiness, The Ultimate Food for Body, Mind and Soul, The
Power of Relaxation. The book Smart Memory has also been translated into Tamil and Spanish.
She has published 15 novels till date. Nurjahan’s Daughter, Boots Belts Berets, Escape from Harem, On the Double, Solo in Singapore, I fell in love with a soldier, Cakewalk Murder, No Margin for Error, A Closetful of Skeletons, The Breath of Death, Decoding the Feronia Files, The Teenage Diary of Rani Laxmibai, The Girls in Green, Spooky Stories, An Invitation to Die, are a few novels written by her.
Boots Belts Berets and On the Double - are soon to be adapted into web series.
She lives with her husband in Pune.
Tanushree can be contacted by email via her website at http://www.tanushreepodder.com. on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/tpodder
@poddertanushree
@tanushreepodder
Her travel stories can be found at http://tanushreez.wordpress.com
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July 12, 2019
This is an excellent read with excellent insights into the personalities and temperaments of the two great commandos from the elite Special Force. The strength of this book is that the narrative is very compelling and easy to read. This book is very well-written and enjoyable, and examines a very important, though sometimes underestimated, relationship between the two men who arguably did more sacrifices in a war against terrorism. The thing that most impresses me about these men is their unfailing loyalty to each other and seeming lack of selfish ambition, and Tanushree Podder does a great job of profiling this.
Author keeps the pace quick and interesting and anyone who enjoys reading about the Army and soldiers should enjoy this book. I particularly enjoyed reading about the more personal aspects of Captain Neel Dutta and Major Sam Fernandes's lives and author devotes a good amount of time not only to their friendship but also to that of their families.
The enduring friendship between Captain Neel and Major Sam is brought wonderfully to life in this book, No Margin For Error. Captain Neel knew he could rely on Major Sam in any situation, both military and personal. Major Sam knew Capt. Neel would back him all the way. Major Sam' belief in him gave Capt. Neel confidence in himself. No doubt today it would be described as a 'bromance'.
The beginning is little upsetting but also fairly basic, and I was saddened at reading the first paragraph of the book. I won't say why as you need to find out it by yourself. But believe me from second chapter you won't be able to put down the book. Author was just warming up, preparing a readership that might not have the broad outline. Soon the narrative evolved into something much more thriller and enjoyable.
Author Tanushree makes the story personal, and at the same time gives the reader little-seen information about the deadliest conflict ever experienced by us, the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
As far as the contents of this book are concerned, the 290 pages or so of this book are divided into Thirty Three chapters with a short Author's Note, that take a chronological view of the lives of Capt. Neel and Major Sam with a special focus on their relationship in the Special Force. Attention is paid to the high and low points of the careers of both men and how both managed the difficult tasks of strategic insight, tactical skill during a deadliest terrorist attack, managing unruly subordinates, displaying political finesse in dealing with superiors in military spheres, and engaging with the civilians.
Author keeps the pace quick and interesting and anyone who enjoys reading about the Army and soldiers should enjoy this book. I particularly enjoyed reading about the more personal aspects of Captain Neel Dutta and Major Sam Fernandes's lives and author devotes a good amount of time not only to their friendship but also to that of their families.
The enduring friendship between Captain Neel and Major Sam is brought wonderfully to life in this book, No Margin For Error. Captain Neel knew he could rely on Major Sam in any situation, both military and personal. Major Sam knew Capt. Neel would back him all the way. Major Sam' belief in him gave Capt. Neel confidence in himself. No doubt today it would be described as a 'bromance'.
The beginning is little upsetting but also fairly basic, and I was saddened at reading the first paragraph of the book. I won't say why as you need to find out it by yourself. But believe me from second chapter you won't be able to put down the book. Author was just warming up, preparing a readership that might not have the broad outline. Soon the narrative evolved into something much more thriller and enjoyable.
Author Tanushree makes the story personal, and at the same time gives the reader little-seen information about the deadliest conflict ever experienced by us, the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
As far as the contents of this book are concerned, the 290 pages or so of this book are divided into Thirty Three chapters with a short Author's Note, that take a chronological view of the lives of Capt. Neel and Major Sam with a special focus on their relationship in the Special Force. Attention is paid to the high and low points of the careers of both men and how both managed the difficult tasks of strategic insight, tactical skill during a deadliest terrorist attack, managing unruly subordinates, displaying political finesse in dealing with superiors in military spheres, and engaging with the civilians.
May 23, 2020
I had expected something really interesting based on the summary and the foreword by the author but was left hugely disappointed. The writing lacks depth and the story weaves without a concrete plot line. The characters lack depth and it was just huge disappointment. With a promising backdrop of army life , the book completely failed in all aspects . Absolute trite writing!
June 27, 2025
This book shows the real hardships of the brave soldiers and officers of the Indian Army where a little error can end up taking one's life And don't get me wrong the story will make you laugh a lot and give you the insights of the families of army personnel.
March 22, 2022
It is good but not that level of previous books of Tanushree
June 17, 2019
This book was my first of this author, basically a review copy. I was so excited after I read the other two books of hers were being converted into web series.
The cover is beautiful and so was the blurb, who knew the book itself is going to be so devoid of any real wisdom or even for that matter of a good Insight into their life. The book was very poorly written except for a few pages in the beginning which is about the attack of 26/11 but that too not really good.
All in all, this book taught me just one thing. Never ever to judge a book by its cover. In this case the cover looks attractive while the book itself is an utter failure.
The cover is beautiful and so was the blurb, who knew the book itself is going to be so devoid of any real wisdom or even for that matter of a good Insight into their life. The book was very poorly written except for a few pages in the beginning which is about the attack of 26/11 but that too not really good.
All in all, this book taught me just one thing. Never ever to judge a book by its cover. In this case the cover looks attractive while the book itself is an utter failure.
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