One Summer in Poleru by Nanda Rajanala is a full-fledged crime thriller novel with exposing some dark side of human nature that is greed for money and land. Yes, the base of the story is based on demolishing an old rural school in Poleru village. The backdrop of the story is fascinating to observe and get under its feel. It is unhurried, laid back, rustic yet forward when it came to save the school. The lead character Renu and some of her friends contemplate cavalierly to save the school by launching a simple protest but it transcends its own set periphery and converts the novel in a fine murder mystery as well. As lovely as promising it looked, this novel will sure raise your hopes in the Indian literature revival.