Bombay Monsoon — James W. Ziskin

It's 1975 and Danny Jacobs, an ambitious American journalist, has arrived in Bombay on a new assignment. Timing couldn't be worse -- or for a journalist -- better. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, fearing a coup, has declared a state of emergency. Throw in an assassination of a police officer by a Marxist extremist, then complicate everything with a hot, unexpected romance -- for a reporter's dream come true -- or his worst nightmare.

Perfect for fans of Ken Follett and Steve Berry