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Daaku

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Daaku

by Dhaliwal Ranj

NEW STAR BOOKS | October 23, 2006 | Trade Paperback

In the violent and ruthless world of Indo–Canadian gangs, Ruby Pandher is on his way up. A self–described daaku (Punjabi for outlaw), Ruby learns young that might, in the form of hid drunken father’s fists, is right and that money is easier to steal than earn. Ruby’s small–time scams reveal a knack for leadership and after his first stint in youth detention, the big–timers start to notice his potential.



Soon, Ruby is doing collections for Indo–Canadian drug dealers. Now "known to police," Ruby is drawn into a gang war just as he’s trying to beat the rap on weapons charges and theft – while simultaneously organizing a jailhouse smuggling ring. On the cusp of adulthood, and surrounded by Punjabi terrorists, bikers and Indo–Canadian gangsters, Ruby is drawn like a moth to the glamour of the power, money, and drugs.



A story of betrayal, cold–blooded murder and the rise and eventual fall of one gangster, Daaku is a bullet–riddled grand tour of Indo–Canadian gangland.

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    Rating: 5/5

    5 Stars!

    Russ Natalie

    3 years ago

    Now my favorite book. My sister mentioned that her university class was considering using this novel and I picked up a copy from Chapters. I was glued to it from the first page. Never mind the first page, I was glued from cover to cover. I want to pick up another novel from this writer. Amazing story/amazing dialogue/amazing characters/amazing ending. This novel is AMAZING! I'm going to be reading it again this weekend.

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    Rating: 5/5

    crazyyyyyyyyyy book!

    Jimmy Chan

    4 years ago

    craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazyyyyyyyyyy book!

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    Rating: 5/5

    Excellent!

    Jag Singh

    4 years ago

    I loved it! Daaku is going to be hard to compete with for anyone that writes a book on Canadian gangs.
    I've searched online and found no reference to Daaku 2. Where did you get this information. I'll be first in line to get Daaku 2.
    Dhaliwal doesn't look the same anymore on the website. www.ranjdhaliwal.com Any idea when he changed his appearance?
    Read Daaku 3 times going on 4. Can't wait for Daaku 2 or what ever else Dhaliwal writes.

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    Rating: 5/5

    Daaku

    jason harper

    4 years ago

    This is the best book I've ever read to this day. I have to disagree with the review that this book is a slow reading. The writing keeps the reader interested in the stories as narrated. I recommend this book to anyone that is interested in IndoCanadian gang violence or crime fiction. This book has been compared to Goodfellas, Scarface and Godfather. The author's story telling ability has been compared to John Grisham's, if not better.
    If you are looking for an exciting book then this is the one for you. I work in the criminal justice field and the way Ranj Dhaliwal tells the story almost brings to life what actually happens in the underworld in Canadian gangs.
    I'm a big John Grisham and Mario Puzo fan, and now I am a Ranj Dhaliwal fan as well.
    The book was written for the layman, so that younger audiences would understand the story. My son and his friends all have read this book and that's how I got a copy of it.
    Have you ever picked up a book that you have to use a thesaurus to read? This one spells it all out in plain english and in true-to-life gangster's tone.
    One amazing book!

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In the violent and ruthless world of Indo–Canadian gangs, Ruby Pandher is on his way up. A self–described daaku (Punjabi for outlaw), Ruby learns young that might, in the form of hid drunken father’s fists, is right and that money is easier to steal than earn. Ruby’s small–time scams reveal a knack for leadership and after his first stint in youth detention, the big–timers start to notice his potential.



Soon, Ruby is doing collections for Indo–Canadian drug dealers. Now "known to police," Ruby is drawn into a gang war just as he’s trying to beat the rap on weapons charges and theft – while simultaneously organizing a jailhouse smuggling ring. On the cusp of adulthood, and surrounded by Punjabi terrorists, bikers and Indo–Canadian gangsters, Ruby is drawn like a moth to the glamour of the power, money, and drugs.



A story of betrayal, cold–blooded murder and the rise and eventual fall of one gangster, Daaku is a bullet–riddled grand tour of Indo–Canadian gangland.

About the Author

Ranj Dhaliwal has been warning youth against the dangers of crime and gang life since shortly after his own teen years, and wrote Daaku (2006), which was widely praised for its unique insights into the Indo-Canadian gang culture.

Ranj continues to speak on youth gangs and violence and is active in community politics in Surrey, where he lives. He is hard at work on the third volume of the saga of Ruby Pandher and his relatives and friends.

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Ranj Dhaliwal has been warning youth against the dangers of crime and gang life since shortly after his own teen years, and wrote Daaku (2006), which was widely praised for its unique insights into the Indo-Canadian gang culture.

Ranj continues to speak on youth gangs and violence and is active in community politics in Surrey, where he lives. He is hard at work on the third volume of the saga of Ruby Pandher and his relatives and friends.

CHECK OUT THE BOOK TRAILER!

http://www.youtube.com/newstarscope

Ranj Dhaliwal has been warning youth against the dangers of crime and gang life since shortly after his own teen years, and wrote Daaku (2006), which was widely praised for its unique insights into the Indo-Canadian gang culture.

Ranj continues to speak on youth gangs and violence and is active in community politics in Surrey, where he lives. He is hard at work on the third volume of the saga of Ruby Pandher and his relatives and friends.

CHECK OUT THE BOOK TRAILER!

http://www.youtube.com/newstarscope

Ranj Dhaliwal has been warning youth against the dangers of crime and gang life since shortly after his own teen years, and wrote Daaku (2006), which was widely praised for its unique insights into the Indo-Canadian gang culture.

Ranj continues to speak on youth gangs and violence and is active in community politics in Surrey, where he lives. He is hard at work on the third volume of the saga of Ruby Pandher and his relatives and friends.

CHECK OUT THE BOOK TRAILER!

http://www.youtube.com/newstarscope

Ranj Dhaliwal has been warning youth against the dangers of crime and gang life since shortly after his own teen years, and wrote Daaku (2006), which was widely praised for its unique insights into the Indo-Canadian gang culture.

Ranj continues to speak on youth gangs and violence and is active in community politics in Surrey, where he lives. He is hard at work on the third volume of the saga of Ruby Pandher and his relatives and friends.

CHECK OUT THE BOOK TRAILER!

http://www.youtube.com/newstarscope

Ranj Dhaliwal has been warning youth against the dangers of crime and gang life since shortly after his own teen years, and wrote Daaku (2006), which was widely praised for its unique insights into the Indo-Canadian gang culture.

Ranj continues to speak on youth gangs and violence and is active in community politics in Surrey, where he lives. He is hard at work on the third volume of the saga of Ruby Pandher and his relatives and friends.

CHECK OUT THE BOOK TRAILER!

http://www.youtube.com/newstarscope

Ranj Dhaliwal has been warning youth against the dangers of crime and gang life since shortly after his own teen years, and wrote Daaku (2006), which was widely praised for its unique insights into the Indo-Canadian gang culture.

Ranj continues to speak on youth gangs and violence and is active in community politics in Surrey, where he lives. He is hard at work on the third volume of the saga of Ruby Pandher and his relatives and friends.

CHECK OUT THE BOOK TRAILER!

http://www.youtube.com/newstarscope

Ranj Dhaliwal has been warning youth against the dangers of crime and gang life since shortly after his own teen years, and wrote Daaku (2006), which was widely praised for its unique insights into the Indo-Canadian gang culture.

Ranj continues to speak on youth gangs and violence and is active in community politics in Surrey, where he lives. He is hard at work on the third volume of the saga of Ruby Pandher and his relatives and friends.

CHECK OUT THE BOOK TRAILER!

http://www.youtube.com/newstarscope

Ranj Dhaliwal has been warning youth against the dangers of crime and gang life since shortly after his own teen years, and wrote Daaku (2006), which was widely praised for its unique insights into the Indo-Canadian gang culture.

Ranj continues to speak on youth gangs and violence and is active in community politics in Surrey, where he lives. He is hard at work on the third volume of the saga of Ruby Pandher and his relatives and friends.

CHECK OUT THE BOOK TRAILER!

http://www.youtube.com/newstarscope

Ranj Dhaliwal has been warning youth against the dangers of crime and gang life since shortly after his own teen years, and wrote Daaku (2006), which was widely praised for its unique insights into the Indo-Canadian gang culture.

Ranj continues to speak on youth gangs and violence and is active in community politics in Surrey, where he lives. He is hard at work on the third volume of the saga of Ruby Pandher and his relatives and friends.

CHECK OUT THE BOOK TRAILER!

http://www.youtube.com/newstarscope

Ranj Dhaliwal has been warning youth against the dangers of crime and gang life since shortly after his own teen years, and wrote Daaku (2006), which was widely praised for its unique insights into the Indo-Canadian gang culture.

Ranj continues to speak on youth gangs and violence and is active in community politics in Surrey, where he lives. He is hard at work on the third volume of the saga of Ruby Pandher and his relatives and friends.

CHECK OUT THE BOOK TRAILER!

http://www.youtube.com/newstarscope

Ranj Dhaliwal has been warning youth against the dangers of crime and gang life since shortly after his own teen years, and wrote Daaku (2006), which was widely praised for its unique insights into the Indo-Canadian gang culture.

Ranj continues to speak on youth gangs and violence and is active in community politics in Surrey, where he lives. He is hard at work on the third volume of the saga of Ruby Pandher and his relatives and friends.

CHECK OUT THE BOOK TRAILER!

http://www.youtube.com/newstarscope

Ranj Dhaliwal has been warning youth against the dangers of crime and gang life since shortly after his own teen years, and wrote Daaku (2006), which was widely praised for its unique insights into the Indo-Canadian gang culture.

Ranj continues to speak on youth gangs and violence and is active in community politics in Surrey, where he lives. He is hard at work on the third volume of the saga of Ruby Pandher and his relatives and friends.

CHECK OUT THE BOOK TRAILER!

http://www.youtube.com/newstarscope

Ranj Dhaliwal has been warning youth against the dangers of crime and gang life since shortly after his own teen years, and wrote Daaku (2006), which was widely praised for its unique insights into the Indo-Canadian gang culture.

Ranj continues to speak on youth gangs and violence and is active in community politics in Surrey, where he lives. He is hard at work on the third volume of the saga of Ruby Pandher and his relatives and friends.

CHECK OUT THE BOOK TRAILER!

http://www.youtube.com/newstarscope

Ranj Dhaliwal has been warning youth against the dangers of crime and gang life since shortly after his own teen years, and wrote Daaku (2006), which was widely praised for its unique insights into the Indo-Canadian gang culture.

Ranj continues to speak on youth gangs and violence and is active in community politics in Surrey, where he lives. He is hard at work on the third volume of the saga of Ruby Pandher and his relatives and friends.

CHECK OUT THE BOOK TRAILER!

http://www.youtube.com/newstarscope

Ranj Dhaliwal has been warning youth against the dangers of crime and gang life since shortly after his own teen years, and wrote Daaku (2006), which was widely praised for its unique insights into the Indo-Canadian gang culture.

Ranj continues to speak on youth gangs and violence and is active in community politics in Surrey, where he lives. He is hard at work on the third volume of the saga of Ruby Pandher and his relatives and friends.

CHECK OUT THE BOOK TRAILER!

http://www.youtube.com/newstarscope

Ranj Dhaliwal has been warning youth against the dangers of crime and gang life since shortly after his own teen years, and wrote Daaku (2006), which was widely praised for its unique insights into the Indo-Canadian gang culture.

Ranj continues to speak on youth gangs and violence and is active in community politics in Surrey, where he lives. He is hard at work on the third volume of the saga of Ruby Pandher and his relatives and friends.

CHECK OUT THE BOOK TRAILER!

http://www.youtube.com/newstarscope

Ranj Dhaliwal has been warning youth against the dangers of crime and gang life since shortly after his own teen years, and wrote Daaku (2006), which was widely praised for its unique insights into the Indo-Canadian gang culture.

Ranj continues to speak on youth gangs and violence and is active in community politics in Surrey, where he lives. He is hard at work on the third volume of the saga of Ruby Pandher and his relatives and friends.

CHECK OUT THE BOOK TRAILER!

http://www.youtube.com/newstarscope

Ranj Dhaliwal has been warning youth against the dangers of crime and gang life since shortly after his own teen years, and wrote Daaku (2006), which was widely praised for its unique insights into the Indo-Canadian gang culture.

Ranj continues to speak on youth gangs and violence and is active in community politics in Surrey, where he lives. He is hard at work on the third volume of the saga of Ruby Pandher and his relatives and friends.

CHECK OUT THE BOOK TRAILER!

http://www.youtube.com/newstarscope

Trade Paperback

312 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5 x 1 in

October 23, 2006

NEW STAR BOOKS

English


155420027X
9781554200276

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