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This book is a collection of personal anecdotes that offer a deeper look into the life and experiences of the author. Following the success of his memoir, Crime, Grime and Gumption (2024), many readers encouraged him to share more-the candid, insightful and sometimes unexpected moments that shaped his journey. This book is a response to that encouragement.
Spanning from childhood to his years in the police service, these stories bring to life encounters with political figures, memorable incidents from his career and reflections on human nature. The narratives are not just about events but about the emotions, lessons and perspectives gained along the way.
Told with honesty and simplicity, this book captures the essence of a life filled with purpose, resilience and learning. Whether lighthearted or profound, each story offers a glimpse into the past while inviting readers to find connections to their own experiences. This book is a tribute to the power of moments and the richness they bring to our lives
ISBN: 9789355624192
Pages: 216
Avg Reading Time: 7 hrs
Age : 18+
Country of Origin: India
Calling Sehmat
- Author Name:
Harinder Sikka
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- Description: The year is 1971 Tension is brewing between India and Pakistan One secret could change the course of history . . . It’s now up to her When a young college-going Kashmiri girl, Sehmat, gets to know her dying father’s last wish, she can do little but surrender to his passion and patriotism and follow the path he has so painstakingly laid out. It is the beginning of her transformation from an ordinary girl into a deadly spy. She’s then married off to the son of a well-connected Pakistani general, and her mission is to regularly pass information to the Indian intelligence. Something she does with extreme courage and bravado, till she stumbles on information that could destroy the naval might of her beloved country. Inspired from real events, Calling Sehmat . . . is an espionage thriller that brings to life the story of this unsung heroine of war.
Secrets
- Author Name:
Sanjana Anand
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- Description: इंतकाम का फ़साना बयान करने, मौत के उस पार से वो लौट आया... आर्किड विला की लेखिका संजना आनंद की कलम से पैरानॉर्मल मर्डर मिस्ट्री पर आधारित रोंगटे खड़े कर देने वाला उपन्यास "सिक्रेट्स : पैरानॉर्मल मर्डर मिस्ट्री"
Jaa Ke Bairi Sanmukh Jeevay
- Author Name:
Surendra Mohan Pathak
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- Description: I am a khalsa of Waheguru. I am the Guru's lion. I'll thunder like the clouds and in the same booming voice, I will unleash havoc on my enemies. My enemies will tremble at my challenge. My scream will rain like cinders upon them.' Jaake Bairi Sanmukh Jeevay, Taake Jeevan Ko Dhikkar This electrifying novel will quake the gentle human sensibilities. The 44th mystery in the Vimal series this is a brand-new gem from the stellar mystery author, Surendra Mohan Pathak.
Vardi wala Gunda
- Author Name:
Ved Prakash Sharma
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- Description: वर्दी वाला गुंडा वेद प्रकाश शर्मा का सफलतम थ्रिलर उपन्यास है। इस उपन्यास की आजतक लगभग 8 करोड़ प्रतियाँ बिक चुकी हैं। भारत में जनसाधारण में लोकप्रिय थ्रिलर उपन्यासों की दुनिया में यह उपन्यास क्लासिक का दर्जा रखता है। लेखक खुद इस उपन्यास के बारे में लिखते हैं कि एक शाम मैंने देखा कि उत्तर प्रदेश पुलिस का एक वर्दीधारी सिपाही नशे में धुत चौराहे पर इधर-उधर लाठियां भांज रहा है। इस सिपाही को देखकर पहली दफा मेरे मन में विचार आया कि ये तो वर्दी की गुंडागर्दी है और इसी से ‘वर्दी वाला गुंडा’ नाम मेरे ज़ेहन में आया और फिर यह उपन्यास लिख डाला।.
The Dead Know Nothing
- Author Name:
Kishore Ram
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- Description: Are doors to the past ever really shut? Are some crimes more understandable than others? Disgraced after failing the seminary exams, Thankachan has returned to his old life. On Fathima Island in the Ashtamudi archipelago, his days are clouded over by the fear of never making anything of himself, but soon, strange events begin to happen on the island. A dead body surfaces one day, then another. Soon, a murder case considered solved years ago is suddenly once again wide open. Is his evasive brother involved in something sinister? Is the fate of a fisherman’s son really sealed at birth? Packed with intrigue, compelling characters draw the reader into their lives and the heart of the dark secrets that have long lay dormant. Once revealed, they threaten to shake the foundations of community life and wreck Thankachan’s hopes for the future. A small island community, a murder mystery and whispers of a new romance—The Dead Know Nothing is ripe with the energy of everyday life and deeply perceptive of its social tensions. A riveting story of deceit, perseverance and the wild realms of possibility, it will engross readers with its simple charm and beguiling turns.
Diary of A Prostitute
- Author Name:
Mahendra Jakhar
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- Description: I AM A PROFESSIONAL. Expert. Lover. Daughter. Friend. Listener. Worker. Pleasure is my business. This diary is my truth. It's soaked in my blood and sweat. Nina, based in Goa, values her freedom and her loved ones more than anything else. Most men love to talk to her about their fears, passions, dark secrets, pain, grief and suffering. Like a seasoned therapist she holds on to their dark secrets while counselling them and mothering them. A young IPS Officer, the daring encounter specialist, haunted by her mother’s gruesome murder and the obsession to solve it finds solace in Nina. A most wanted killer for hire, secretly in love with a girl, seeks Nina's help and advice for his love life and romance. A mentally challenge boy discovering his sexuality finds guidance and a friend for life in Nina. Three young fanatic students blinded by fundamentalism, and dogma, find their life upside down as Nina opens their eyes to the many possibilities of life. A serial killer targets young girls in Goa. The police are under immense pressure to solve the case and they turn the mentally challenged boy into a scapegoat, the serial killer. Nina takes it upon herself to prove that the boy is innocent. To prove his innocence she will have to catch the serial killer. She teams up with her group of friends and goes on the wildest and the most dangerous chase of her life. She will have to make her way through Russian mafia, drug traffickers and arms dealers to solve the riddle and nab the psychopath. WARNING: This diary will capture your heart and blow your mind. Twisty. Sublime. Original. Hypnotic. Un-settling. Prepare to be obsessed.
Live With Me Die With Me
- Author Name:
Chirasree Bose
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- Description: Four murders. A strange couple. Flabbergasting twists. Meera is killed at a deserted metro construction site in Pune. Dwiti, a blind woman, wakes up far off in a hospital, tense and scared and claiming that she can see her. While everybody including her husband disregards it, she is certain that the dead woman is trying to communicate with her. But why - rather what? Sarthik, the husband, remains mum about his past with Meera - a dark chapter of his life that he’d rather keep buried forever. Meanwhile, the investigating officer, Jugal Apte, realizes that something is off about Dwiti and Sarthik’s marriage. Both the husband and wife have skeletons safely shut away inside their apparently perfect life. More murders follow; three more women die one after another; and all hell breaks loose, eventually leading the tale to a disconcerting climax that will leave you gasping for breath. Expect the unexpected in this one-of-a-kind thriller!
COV-19
- Author Name:
Abhishek Joshi
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- Description: "हेलो! वाइट हाउस..." “अगर काम हो गया है तो उधर से निकल जाओ, और दोबारा कॉल मत करना।” यूं तो चमगादड़ चीन के वुहान में बिकने पहली दफा ही आये थे, मगर जिस तरह उन्हें बेचा गया, या यूं कहें देखते ही देखते सारे ही बिक गए, सिर्फ एक इत्तेफ़ाक़ था या कोई साजिश। जिस तरह वायरस फैला, क्या ये सिर्फ एक बीमारी हैं या कोई बायो-वेपन? सीआईए, रॉ और दुनिया की जानी मानी सीक्रेट एजेंसीज़ क्या चाहतीं हैं? अमेरिका और चीन की इसमें क्या भूमिका है, और क्यूँ थी सबकी नजर भारत पर? नैंसी पार्कर; भावी उपराष्ट्रपति, इस पूरे मामले की जांच चाहती है। नोर्बेर्ट; रोम में रहने वाला एक बूढ़ा, जिसे आत्महत्या करनी है। डॉ॰ सोलोमन; जिसके पास वैक्सीन बनाने का ठेका है। इनमें से कोई तो है जो जानता है कोविड-19 का काला सच। जानने के लिए पढ़िए, आखिरी प्रेम गीत जैसे सफल और चर्चित उपन्यास के लेखक, अभिषेक जोशी का नायाब अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय राजनीतिक थ्रिलर COV-19: अंत या नई शुरुआत
Asylum : Sab Marenge
- Author Name:
Mithilesh Gupta
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- Description: 1970 में डॉक्टर निर्मल बनर्जी ने प्रोफेसर भास्कर के साथ मिलकर एक अंतरराष्ट्रीय ख़ुफ़िया प्रोग्राम पर काम किया था, जिसमें भारत के साथ-साथ रोमानिया और हॉलैंड जैसे देश भी शामिल थे। उन दोनों का यह खतरनाक प्रयोग बुरी तरह असफल रहा गया था जिसका नतीजा यह हुआ कि इस प्रयोग में शामिल तीनों ही देश के कुल 90 बहादुर लोग न सिर्फ पागल हो गए, बल्कि उनकी जिंदगी भी खतरे में पड़ गई। उन सबको मजबूरी वश आजीवन मेन्टल असाइलम में ठूंस दिया गया। वह प्रयोग क्या था? किस कारण वह प्रयोग असफल हो गया? मेन्टल असाइलम बनाने की जरूरत क्यों पड़ी? इन पागल हुए लोगों की पीछे की क्या कहानी है? डॉक्टर सत्यजीत बनर्जी, जिसके पिता का इस प्रयोग में एक अहम किरदार था, वह किस तरह इन रहस्यों से पर्दा उठायेगा? भारत, हॉलैंड और रोमानिया के असाइलम का रहस्य सुलझाने में उसका साथ कौन लोग देने वाले थे? यह डॉक्टर्स के जोखिम भरे सफर की एक ऐसी कहानी है जिसे पढ़कर आपकी रूह कांप उठेगी।
Detective Pranav
- Author Name:
Anupama K Benachinamardi
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- Description: Detective Pranav is a story about a young boy filled with imagination who often finds himself in trouble. Join him as he navigates through his investigation to prove his innocence and get to the bottom of mischief he is not guilty of!
Dhaai Chal
- Author Name:
Naveen Chaudhary
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- Description: सत्ता की हिस्सेदारी के लिए कुछ तबकों के बीच ठनी वर्चस्व की लड़ाई, जिनकी तरफ देश की आम जनता बड़ी उम्मीदों से ताकती रहती है। एक बलात्कार को राजनीति की बिसात बना देने वालों की कहानी, जिनसे लोग न्याय के लिए साथ की अपेक्षा रखते हैं। धर्म, जाति, मीडिया और राजनीति के नेक्सस की एक ऐसी आपराधिक कथा जो किसी काल्पनिक या दूर की दुनिया की बात नहीं; बल्कि हमारे आसपास रोज़ घट रही घटनाओं का कच्चा चिट्ठा है। छल-प्रपंच और निजी सम्बन्धों के भीतर चल रहे राजनीतिक समीकरणों की एक ऐसी कथा जो चौंकाती तो है, लेकिन बेभरोसे की नहीं लगती। ‘ढाई चाल’ उपन्यास इस समय की राजनीति की रोमांचक कथा है। राजनीति जो घर और रिश्तों में जड़ें पसार चुकी है, राजनीति जो हमारे समय का सबसे बड़ा मनोरंजन है, राजनीति जो कि अब थ्रिलर है। यही कारण है साजिश और सस्पेंस—किताब के आख़िरी पन्ने तक पाठक को साथ बनाए रखते हैं।
A Murder is Fixed
- Author Name:
Madhav Nayak
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- Description: Late on a Sunday night, Shreya Ved, an investigator of a commission probing match-fixing in the Mega Cricket League, is found murdered in her office. Even as Inspector Vichare and Constable Lobo of Dhobi Talao Police Station begin their investigation, Russi Batliwala, the one-eyed, indefatigably curious Parsi cricket umpire (now retired), manages to wriggle his way onto the team. As clues tumble out, the trio discovers a rather long list of people who had the motive and the opportunity to kill Shreya that night, including India's beloved cricket star - Rishi Girhotra. But with their prime suspects dying mysteriously around them and a deadly cat-and-mouse game afoot, can Russi employ his keen eye for detail and unravel the bewildering puzzle before all their leads are stumped out? A Murder Is Fixed is a rollicking murder mystery that takes readers on a ride through the posh cricket clubs, vada-pav stalls and chawls of Mumbai into the murky depths of a nefarious scandal.
The Mystery Of Questions
- Author Name:
Pratyush Dubey
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- Description: Peter, just like any other kid of that age, starts dreaming about how entertaining and blissful his college life will be. The freedom from the regulated life by his parents is what attracts him the most to that life. Until one night, when he stays back at the college library for long. Unaware of the reasons behind the unusual events, he starts finding solutions of his own. Caroline, his only friend, becomes an integral part of all the eccentric episodes. A test of friendship, affection, and ambition is what the future brings for him. Every second of his life unfolds a new dramatic battle between deception and reality. To trust his mind or not- that emerges as the ultimate question for Peter. Stimulating, incisive and riveting, the mystery of questions is pratyush dubey’s first mystery-thriller novel.
Zehrili
- Author Name:
Hadi Hasan
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- Description: अपने प्यार को पाने का उसके पास केवल एक ही रास्ता था - सायनाइड! ऐसा तेज जहर जिसका स्वाद कोई नहीं जानता। क्योंकि उसे चखने वाला, उसका स्वाद बताने के लिए जिंदा ही नहीं रहा। लेकिन उसे मालूम था कि ऐसा करते ही वह कानून का मुजरिम बन जाएगा। फिर भी उसने वह रास्ता अपनाया। प्यार में अंधा जो हो गया था। इसलिए अपने इंस्पेक्टर दोस्त की आड़ में उसने वह चाल चली, जो थी बड़ी - जहरीली
A Murder on Malabar Hill
- Author Name:
Sujata Massey
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- Description: Bombay, 1921. Intrepid and intelligent, young Perveen Mistry joins her father’s prestigious law firm to become one of India’s first female lawyers. Her tumultuous past also makes her especially devoted to championing and protecting women’s rights. When Mistry Law is appointed to execute the will of Omar Farid, a wealthy mill owner, Perveen’s suspicions are aroused by a curious provision which could disinherit Farid’s three widows and leave them vulnerable. Are the Farid widows–who live in strict seclusion, never leaving the women’s quarters or speaking to men–being duped by an unscrupulous guardian? Perveen decides to investigate, but when tensions escalate to murder, it becomes clear that her own life is in mortal peril and she will need to use everything in her power to outwit a dangerous criminal.
Khaali Makan
- Author Name:
Surendra Mohan Pathak
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- Description: By giving the title of Glamor Boy to Sunil, citing bias in his unlikely success, Inspector Prabhudayal demanded an independent investigation of the case. As a result, he had an intriguing, spider-webs-like complex story of double-murder which was the challenge of his creator for him.
On Ills and Crime
- Author Name:
Shridhar Naik
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- Description: Minor boys sexually exploited. Youth fired by unrealistic idealism. Misguided youth ending up as terrorists. The elderly abandoned by their children. Politicians exploiting tragedies for their own selfish ends. Children failing parental ambitions. Self-destruction; a brilliant editor dies in oblivion. Each of these common issues and many more find expression in this collection of absorbing stories which speak of the ills that plague the society�the ugly truth of the everyday citizen; the elephant in the room.
Heart On The Edge
- Author Name:
Novoneel Chakraborty
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- Description: Naishee Kamaraj has a special bond with her younger brother, Shravan. One day when he suddenly goes missing, everyone tells her perhaps he left of his own volition, but Naishee knew her brother better than anyone else. She fears there has been foul play. And her fears come true when she receives a second-hand phone with a video of her brother being held captive. She needs to perform some horrific activities to save her brother. As time ticks by, Naishee knows she will come out a totally different being by the end of it all . . .
Murder Under a Red Moon
- Author Name:
Harini Nagendra
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- Description: When new bride Kaveri Murthy reluctantly agrees to investigate a minor crime during the blood moon eclipse to please her domineering mother-in-law, she doesn't expect to stumble upon a murder – again. With anti-British sentiments on the rise, a charismatic religious leader growing in influence, and the fight for women's suffrage gaining steam, Bangalore is turning out to be a far more dangerous place than Kaveri ever imagined, and everyone's motives are suspect. Together with the Bangalore Detectives Club – a mixed bag of people including street urchins, nosy neighbours, an ex-prostitute and a policeman's wife – Kaveri once again sleuths in her sari and hunts for clues in her beloved 1920s Ford. But when Kaveri's life is suddenly put in danger, she realizes that she might be getting uncomfortably close to the truth. So she must now draw on her wits and find the killer – before they find her... Praise for Harini Nagendra 'A gorgeous debut mystery with a charming and fearless sleuth . . . spellbinding' – SUJATA MASSEY 'Told with real warmth and wit. . . A perfect read for fans of Alexander McCall Smith and Vaseem Khan' – ABIR MUKHERJEE 'A cosy mystery that warmly illuminates a time and place not often examined in fiction' – VASEEM KHAN 'A beautifully painted picture of a woman's life in 1920s India' – M W CRAVEN 'A delight' CATRIONA MCPHERSON new bride Kaveri Murthy reluctantly 'The classic whodunit with the added appeal of a female sleuth in Colonial India. . . fascinating' – RHYS BOWEN 'Told with real warmth and wit. . . Harini Nagendra has created an intricate and fiendish mystery with a wonderful duo of amateur sleuths Kaveri and Ramu at its heart, and capturing the atmosphere and intensity of Bangalore in the roaring twenties. I can't wait for the next instalment. A perfect read for fans of Alexander McCall Smith and Vaseem Khan' – ABIR MUKHERJEE 'Riveting. [Nagendra's] use of colonial history is thoroughly fascinating, with devastating depictions of the airy condescension of the British. A fine start to a promising series' – BOOKLIST Starred Review 'Harini Nagendra takes us to a wonderfully unfamiliar world in this delightful debut mystery. . .I couldn't put it down' – VICTORIA THOMPSON, USA Today bestselling author of Murder on Madison Square 'Absolutely charming . . . this one is a winner!' – CONNIE BERRY, USA Today best-selling and Agatha-nominated author of The Kate Hamilton Mysteries. 'An enjoyable trip back in time with a spunky young woman for company.' – R V RAMAN, author of Fraudster and A Will to Kill 'This lush mystery will transport you to heady 1920s Bangalore, where new bride Kaveri stumbles into sleuthing while dragging her doctor-husband into the fray. Mouth-watering fashion and food set against simmering colonial intrigue in this delicious whodunit can be devoured in one sitting.' – SUMI HAHN, author of The Mermaid from Jeju 'I loved The Bangalore Detectives Club . . . Kaveri especially is charming.' – OVIDIA YU, author of The Cannonball Tree Mystery
Bombay Bar
- Author Name:
Vivek Agrawal
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- Description: सुपरिचित पत्रकार विवेक अग्रवाल की यह किताब मुम्बई की बारबालाओं की ज़िन्दगी की अब तक अनकही दास्तान को तफ़सील से बयान करती है। यह किताब बारबालाओं की ज़िन्दगी की उन सच्चाइयों से परिचित कराती है जो निहायत तकलीफ़देह हैं। बारबालाएँ अपने हुस्न और हुनर से दूसरों का मनोरंजन करती हैं। यह उनकी ज़ाहिर दुनिया है। लेकिन शायद ही कोई जानता होगा कि दूर किसी शहर में मौजूद अपने परिवार से अपनी सच्चाई को लगातर छुपाती हुई वे उसकी हर ज़िम्मेदारी उठाती हैं। वे अपने परिचितों की मददगार बनती हैं। लेकिन अपनी हसरतों को वे अक्सर मरता हुआ देखने को विवश होती हैं। कुछ बारबालाएँ अकूत दौलत और शोहरत हासिल करने में कामयाब हो जाती हैं, पर इसके बावजूद जो उन्हें हासिल नहीं हो पाता, वह है सामाजिक प्रतिष्ठा और सुकून-भरी सामान्य पारिवारिक ज़िन्दगी। विवेक बतलाते हैं कि बारबालाओं की ज़िन्दगी के तमाम कोने अँधियारों से इस क़दर भरे हैं कि उनमें रोशनी की एक अदद लकीर की गुंजाइश भी नज़र नहीं आती। इससे निकलने की जद्दोजहद बारबालाओं को कई बार अपराध और थाना-पुलिस के ऐसे चक्कर में डाल देती है, जो एक और दोज़ख़ है। लेकिन नाउम्मीदी-भरी इस दुनिया में विवेक हमें शर्वरी सोनावणे जैसी लड़की से भी मिलवाते हैं जो बारबालाओं को जिस्मफ़रोशी के धन्धे में धकेलनेवालों के ख़िलाफ़ क़ानूनी जंग छेड़े हुए है। किन्नर भी इस दास्तान के एक अहम किरदार हैं, जो डांसबारों में नाचते हैं। अपनी ख़ूबसूरती की बदौलत इस पेशे में जगह मिलने से वे सम्मानित महसूस करते हैं। हालाँकि उनकी ज़िन्दगी भी किसी अन्य बारबाला की तरह तमाम झमेलों में उलझी हुई है। एक नई बहस प्रस्तावित करती किताब।
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