*** Special Feature - November 2019 ***
About the Author:
Sourabh is the author of two psychological thriller novels The Colours of Passion: Unravelling Dark Secrets behind the Limelight (Readomania) and In the Shadows of Death: A Detective Agni Mitra Thriller (Srishti Publishers and Distributors); Romance Shorts, a collection of dark-romance short stories; a 2-part series Beyond 22 Yards (Srishti Publishers and Distributors) on stories of Love and Crime from the world of cricket and a 7-part series of short stories titled It’s All About Love (Srishti Publishers and Distributors). The titles in the series are The Gift, The Cookery Show and a Love Story, A Special Day, Masks, An Autumn Turmoil, The Hunt, The Death Wish.
A keen observer of human behaviour and cultural diversities, Sourabh
loves travelling and has travelled widely across five continents. An avid
reader of fiction, Sourabh is equally passionate about photography, movies and
music.
Contact the Author:
The Modern Thriller:
A
story for me is also a vehicle to talk about issues that matter to me. In my
first novel “In the Shadows of Death”, I spoke about several topics that are
usually considered ‘taboo’ and are best pushed under dusty carpets. I talked
about the sexual harassment of the male child in the supposedly secure confines
of home. I talked about the politics of sexual exploitation and sexual favours,
as well as the ‘reverse’ sexual harassment of men at the workplace. I painted a
stark picture of adultery and infidelity rampant in the modern urban society
with changing ways of life and tried to find plausible causes without being judgemental.
My
second novel “The Colours of Passion” was about alternate sexuality, and how
social taboos drive an individual down the murky path of crime - an issue that
continues to fuel passionate debates across the world, especially in India.
Thrillers
these days are rarely about stolen antique or rare jewels. Thrillers today are
more about human psychology. They are about the complicated dynamics of human
relationships. They reflect the society and the times we live in. And that is
what draws me to a thriller as a reader.
Today,
we are consuming crime stories from all quarters – TV, news, movies, the
internet. And it is probably getting harder and harder for the mystery writer
to conjure an unexpected ending. There is so much of true crime we are reading
about and watching around us that it is often difficult to deliver jaw-dropping
twists. Also, readers like me who read lots of crime books every year get used
to spotting hints and clues in the narrative as they read along.
Therefore,
for me, when I read a thriller today, whether I was kept guessing about the
identity of the antagonist till the last page, is no longer the most important
thing. What I look for in a modern thriller is how we get there, how deep we go
into the psyche of the characters. I want the narrative to be intriguing and
satisfying to the extent where I feel it is all real, where I can relate to the
characters and everything that is happening to them. These days, that is
primarily the expectation I have from a thriller.
About the Book:
Vikram Oberoi is found dead in his penthouse. A few hours ago, his involvement in a sex scandal in NexGen Technologies made headlines across the world.
Who is behind the sinister conspiracy that destroyed Vikram Oberoi, the philandering India Head of NexGen? Rivals within and outside the firm? One of his many jilted lovers or the miffed wife? A mysterious conspirator laying out honey traps to sabotage his plans? Or, is it the ghost of a sinful past that continues to haunt the Oberois?
The Sinners is a fast-paced thriller with a shocking twist that unravels against the backdrop of corporate warfare, illicit relationships and ruthless seduction games.
Book Links:
Giveaway:
1 Paperback Copy of The Sinners
1 Paperback Copy of The Colours of Passion
1 Paperback Copy of The Colours of Passion
No comments:
Post a Comment