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Even as Detective Dhruva was enamored of Kavya, whom he rescues from her kidnapper, Radha, an alleged murderess on the run, gatecrashes into his life.But when Kavya too joins him after her man was poisoned there ensues the tussle of a love triangle, which gets unraveled in a poignant end, but not before a series of murders.So, then who could have poisoned Ranjit the realtor, Shakeel the Inspector, Pravar the criminal and Natya his accomplice?Well the needle of suspicion tilted towards Pravar that was till he perished with his mate, but then who was the one? Could it be Radha under the scanner for her role in the death of her husband Madhu and his mistress Mala, Pravar's sister?Or was it...

Lured by the pitch - All marriages are made in heaven but some are delayed on earth: We endeavor to hasten them all - Priya goes to Renuka Marriage Bureau.

Scanning the prospects, when she spotted Venu, whom she slighted long ago, she rushes to him to bring about a dramatic encounter.

What brought about Priya’s change of heart to seek her former suitor and how Venu responds to his old flame’s fresh overtures lend suspense to their romance in this eclectic novella. 

Contents

1 – Surprises of Life

2 – Flows of Fate

3 – Wedlock in Deadlock

4 – Furies of Falsity

5 – Ordeals of Ambition

6 – Falling in Line

7 – Breaking the Barrier

8 – Making the Thaw

This is a collection of the author’s short stories that deals with women's dilemmas in the Indian social milieu accompanied with unique denouements. While 'Ilaa's Ire' contrasts woman's lot of the day with her eminence in the Vedic Age, '201' Qualms" depicts her predicament, torn between personal loyalty and citizen's responsibility. As "?" addresses woman's marital stress in an alien land, 'Cupid's Clue' is about her acting on rebound in her native place. Even as 'Autumn Love' lets woman discover the marital void in her life, 'A Touchy Affair' makes her amenable to her man's other woman. Just as 'Love's How's That' inflames woman's old flame, 'A Hearty Turn' brings her...

This is a compendium of the author’s Indian stage and radio plays:"Slighted Souls" is a poignant love story set in rural Telangana, beset with feudal exploitation of the downtrodden dalits. Besides forcing the dalits to toil in the fields as bonded labor without impunity, the land owning doras had no qualms in reducing the womenfolk of this ilk as sex slaves in the gadis, which leads to an armed resistance engulfing an young couple.Men at work on Women at work" is a tragic-comic episode depicting the fallout of sexual harassment at the workplace in the Indian urban setting with its traditional cultural underpinnings."Castle of Despair", built on the ...

The sublimity of Muhammad's preaching in Mecca and the severity of his sermons in Medina make Islam a Janus-faced faith that forever bedevils the mind of the Musalmans. This thought-provoking work, besides dissecting the anatomy of Islam, steeped in the Quran, seeks to depict the psyche of the Musalmans, shaped by the proclivities of their prophet, vicissitudes of his life and the attitudes of his detractors, which the mechanism of their umma perpetuates. More to the point, aided by “I’m Ok – You’re Ok”, the path-breaking work of Thomas A. Harris and Roland E Miller’s “Muslim Friends–Their Faith and Feeling”, this book, for the first time ever, psycho-analyzes the...

The Manusmriti, the social doctrine of yore, and the Bhagvad-Gita, the spiritual tome in vogue that lay down the discriminatory dharma (duties) of the four social classes (castes) have been the bugbears of the Hindu backward classes. However, to their chagrin, of late, as the latter is being mindlessly promoted even though the former was constitutionally debunked, they began advocating that it too should be dumped in a dustbin.Ironically, the improbability of their progenitor Krishna, the architect of the Gita, relegating his own ilk to the social margins failed to dawn upon these that Gita supposedly slights, even to this day! Thus, their intellectuals, instead of seeking to reclaim their p...

 The spiritual ethos and the philosophical outlook that the Bhagavad-Gita postulates paves the way for the liberation of man, who, as Rousseau said, ‘being born free, is everywhere in chains’. But equally it is a mirror of human psychology, which enables man to discern his debilities for appropriate redressal.All the same, the boon of an oral tradition that kept it alive for over two millennia became its bane with the proliferation of interpolations therein. Besides muddying its pristine philosophy, these insertions affect the sequential conformity and structural economy of the grand discourse. What is worse, to the chagrin of the majority of the Hindus, some of these legitimize the...

Whereas Mahabharata's Bhagvad-Gita is taken as a philosophical guide, Ramayana's Sundara Kãnda is sought for spiritual solace; many believe that reading it or hearing it recited would remove all hurdles and usher in good tidings! Miracles apart, it's in the nature of this great epic to inculcate fortitude and generate hope in man for it’s a depiction of how Hanuman goes about his errand against all odds.         Besides, it portrays how Seetha, on the verge of self-immolation, overcomes despair to see life in a new light? With rhythm of its verse and the flow of the narrative this sloka to sloka transcreation of the canto beautif...

A government conspiracy exposed. A nation on the brink. And one woman with nothing left to lose.In the explosive conclusion to the Silent Code series, Emily Jensen faces her most dangerous mission yet—bringing down a digital empire built on lies, surveillance, and betrayal.With Dominion tightening its grip and Jack Carter walking a fine line between ally and fugitive, the stakes have never been higher. As public trust erodes and truth becomes a weapon, Emily must rally the last of her allies and face the mastermind behind the chaos.Because the real enemy isn’t just the system—it’s the silence we let it grow in.For fans of Homeland, Mr. Robot, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Sile...

A traitor in the shadows. A ghost from the past. And a system designed to destroy anyone who questions it.After uncovering the secrets behind Dominion—a surveillance network capable of reshaping truth itself—Emily Jensen is marked. Her allies are disappearing. Her enemies are multiplying. And the man she thought she lost may be the only one who can help her take the system down.Jack Carter knows the code better than anyone. But he also knows the cost. With Dominion expanding, and a new player rising from the ashes, Emily and Jack must race against time before silence becomes permanent.Filled with gut-punch twists, raw emotion, and breakneck suspense, Silent Unrest is a masterclass in psy...

A witch with forbidden power. A fae warrior torn by duty. A bond that could unite—or destroy—an entire realm.After the events of Marked by Thorns, Seren Elowen finds herself at the heart of a storm she never meant to start. Now a symbol of rebellion in the fae realm, her very presence threatens Queen Ilyra’s fragile rule. Seren’s magic is changing—growing beyond her control—and the realm is watching.Kael Thornhart was trained to hate witches. Now he’s bound to one by ancient magic and a bond that cuts deeper than any blade. But when whispers of betrayal echo through the Hollow Court, Kael must decide if his loyalty lies with his blood... or his heart.As political unrest de...

A cursed witch. A ruthless fae general. A magical bond that could ignite a war—or spark a love that defies every rule.Seren Elowen has lived her entire life in hiding, suppressing the dangerous magic tied to a forbidden bloodline. But when she's kidnapped by fae soldiers and taken across the veil into a realm of treacherous beauty, her world shatters. There, she learns a devastating truth: she’s magically bonded to Kael Thornhart, the fae general leading the war against witches.Kael is cold, disciplined, and lethal. Seren is everything he was taught to hate. Yet the bond between them crackles with power—and something far more dangerous than magic.As enemies close in and secrets unravel...

What if the key to starting your own successful business was hiding in plain sight—inside a frustrating, everyday problem?In From Problem to Profession, Richard Erschik shares the true story of how he turned a single overlooked problem in the trade show industry into a $10+ million company—without tech, investors, employees, or hype. In this book, he hands you the blueprint to do the same.This is not another get-rich-quick scheme or startup fantasy. It’s a cloneable, common-sense strategy for spotting real-world problems, solving them simply, and turning your solution into a profession. With humor, humility, and hard-earned wisdom, Rich walks you through every step—from idea, to inco...

The Truth I Must Invent is a collection of narrative and philosophical poems written in free-verse style. Employing a minimalistic approach and whimsical language, Francis DiClemente explores the themes of self, identity, loneliness, memory, existence, family, parenthood, disability, gratitude, and compassion.The Truth I Must Invent examines the conflicting web of emotions all adults face and the truths that lie in between. This poetic collection peels away the layers of our individual and universal experiences, delving into our innermost thoughts with a voice that speaks to the collective.The work suggests that even in our darkest moments, joy and contentment can be found through resilience...

Poecabulary is a minimalist poetry collection that blurs the line between vocabulary and verse. Words appear in unexpected pairings, creating connections that surprise, challenge, and invite reflection. Each combination is a deliberate act of linguistic play, where alliteration, sound, appearance, randomness, rhyme, and meaning collide.The author explores how similar or opposing words interact, encouraging readers to discover their interpretations and associations. Both a playful exercise and a meditation on language, Poecabulary celebrates the power and flexibility of words.This collection will resonate with language lovers, poetry enthusiasts, and anyone curious about how words shape meani...