Massacre at Midnight' is a fascinating tale of medieval intrigue and revenge in the best traditions of 'magic realism' with a touch of the divine. Set in the Mughal times, the story opens with the covetous Nawaab of Waariaul locking horns with the principled estate-owner of Singhwaar over the possession of LaaDlii and Pyaare, a famed pair of hunting dogs. The Nawaab enlists the support of Mughal army under false pretences, portraying Singhwaar's Thaakur as a seditious renegade. The family is ma