Freedom at Midnight is a captivating account of the end of an empire and the birth of two nations. At midnight on August 14, 1947, the Union Jack took its final descent from the flagstaff of Viceroy’s House, New Delhi. This marked the moment when a fifth of humanity claimed their independence from the largest empire history has ever seen.

The price of freedom was steep, as the nation erupted into riots, bloodshed, partition, and war. This book delves into the true story of the events surrounding Indian independence, starting with Lord Mountbatten of Burma's appointment as the last Viceroy of British India, and concluding with the assassination and funeral of Mahatma Gandhi.

Authored by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre, this book is a richly detailed narrative that reads more like sensational fiction than history, despite being entirely true. It captures the essence of maharajas, tigers, extravagance, massacres, cruelty, and heroism, making history both breathtaking and heartbreaking.