What Makes Indian Suspense Novels So Addictive?
Hooked from Page One What do a late-night reader, a long train ride, and a cup of chai have in common? They’re all made better with an Indian suspense thriller in hand. These novels aren’t just stories, they’re puzzles, adrenaline hits, and emotional rollercoasters rolled into one. But what exactly makes them so addictive? Why […]
Why Indian Thrillers Are the Perfect Weekend Escape
Your Weekend Plans Just Got an Upgrade It’s Friday evening. You’ve wrapped up your last Zoom call, cancelled vague dinner plans, and made yourself a cup of adrak chai. Maybe you have made yourself a drink of something stronger. Now what? Enter: The Indian thriller, a genre that’s fast becoming the go-to weekend escape for […]
Operation Sindoor: The End of The Beginning of the Beginning of the End
History does not always announce its arrival. There are moments when it turns with a silence that follows precision. Operation Sindoor has drawn to a pause with a clear announcement that it is far from closure. In the span of 72 hours, between the 7th and the 10th of May 2025, India not only responded […]
I Love my Popcorn – But what about Indian Thriller Novels?
What is so good about the humble popcorn? There’s something about popcorn that makes everything better. A dull day lights up. A boring conversation suddenly becomes sparkling. Even silence becomes… comforting. Popcorn doesn’t have to try too hard. No sir… absolutely not. All that popcorn has to do, is pop into the moment and things […]
Under the Champak Tree – Discussions on Indian Suspense Thriller Novels
Every afternoon, like clockwork, they show up. A little early, never in a rush. He carries the flask. She brings the biscuits. Both carry books. They walk up the gentle slope behind their cottage in the hills, to the quietest corner of the community park, where a lone champak tree leans just so, like it’s […]
Behind the Scenes: What Authors Really Think During Lit Fest Panels
Ever wondered what’s going through an author’s mind while they smile, nod, and look deeply contemplative on a lit fest panel? As an author gearing up for my session at the Apeejay Kolkata Lit Fest, let me spill some of the thoughts that might (or might not) cross my mind. Warning: This is where the […]
Why Write a Mystery Thriller?
This is another question I get asked very frequently. Why did you choose mystery novel as the genre for your writing? It is exciting to write a thriller. It is tough to write a thriller. If written well, it keeps the reader hooked. In fact, if thought well, it keeps even the writer hooked, with […]
Three Frustrated Men – The Sequel to 12 Angry Men
In a hot jury room in New York City, 12 men discuss the innocence or guilt of a teenager accused of murdering his father. As time passes, they begin to question their own values and morals. Yup you got it right, it is about the heading of this blog. 12 Angry Men was a movie […]
Happy Birthday, Smoke Your Worries Away
So why isn’t there a sad sunglass emoji? To show that I am unhappy and yet I am cool! Imagine being at a place where you feel at equal peace between happiness and sadness. Where is that place? is such a place eve possible? And would you want to be there? Is that even the […]
You Pray for Rain, You’re Gonna Deal With the Mud Too!
Gurgaon Roads are amazing! On the same road sometimes you see a pig, sometimes a Bentley, and sometimes, a pig in the Bentley! So said a famous stand-up comedian. This time I won’t give his name. You want to guess it? But you don’t have to guess this one – I am sure you remember […]