The book "In Times of Peril" by G. A. Henty takes place in India about the time of the Sepoy mutiny in 1857. As with Henty's other books, it is historical fiction, very well researched but obviously with a British point of view.
George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 – 16 November 1902) was a prolific English novelist and war correspondent. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works include The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake's Flag (1883) and In Freedom's Cause (1885). (Wikipedia)