An alumnus of Presidency College (Kolkata), Delhi University, and XIME (Bangalore), Sonia Chatterjee holds two post-graduate degrees in Chemistry and Management and an MFA in creative writing from Writer's Village University. With eight years of experience in the banking sector as a Branch Head, she took a sabbatical from the corporate world to start her blog soniasmusings.com. Her blog consistently featured in the Top Indian Blogs list from 2019 to 2024.
Her articles have been published on various digital platforms such as Women's Web, Youth Ki Awaaz, Tuck's Magazine, and Period Magazine. She was invited as a speaker at the Breaking Barriers, Kolkata 2018 event by the Women's Web, at the Women Writer’s Fest, Kolkata, 2020, and the Crime Writers Festival, Kolkata,2025.
Sonia has written two detective thrillers titled ‘Deal of Death – Introducing Raya Ray’ (2019) and ‘Diary, Deceit, and Death – A Raya Ray Adventure’ (Vishwakarma Publications, 2024) and a non-fiction book on true crime titled ‘The Sanyasi Who Became a King’ (Sristhi Publishers, 2025). Her book ‘Diary, Deceit, and Death’ was shortlisted for the PVLF Awards 2024-25 in the Best Fiction Category.
Sonia lives in Kolkata with her doctor husband and nine-and-a-half-year-old son.
There’s always something special about the ‘firsts’ in our lives. So, it’s quite natural that I’m on cloud nine with this wonderful and detailed review of my book ‘Diary, deceit, and Death’ which captures the essence of the story quite meticulously.
The first rating
Thank you reader for such a balanced perspective on the story.
Hello! My second book in the Detective Raya Ray series has started reaching its readers and they can’t stop gushing over its gorgeous cover. Most of them have started reading their copies, while some are waiting for it to be delivered.
I thought of making a video on who I am, especially for those who are new to my writing journey.
Here’s me talking about my journey as an author and what ‘Diary, Deceit, and Death’ is about.
A bit about me and my book
Have you grabbed your copy yet? If not, please click on the link below and order it now –
The author’s copies of ‘Diary, Deceit, and Death’ arrived last evening. It feels surreal to hold the book, an outcome of my passion turned into a profession. Coincidentally, 7 years ago on the same day(13th Sep), I started my writing journey with the blog soniasmusings.com
An active blog, innumerable articles, a handful of research write-ups, and two Raya Ray adventures later, I can look back and say I’m glad I took the plunge.
While I was both excited and emotional looking at the set, the child behind the camera couldn’t wait for me to stop speaking because he had something to say about the book as well. So, don’t miss the ending for he has a message for all my readers.
The unboxing video
And I must mention Suhail from The Book Bakers for designing a gorgeous cover and finding one of the best publishing houses, Vishwakarma Publications for my book. Vishal Soni Sir and his team are a delight to work with.
And if you haven’t ordered the book yet, I think you should immediately click on the link below to get your copy of this past-paced thriller –
Last evening, a friend in Delhi shared the first snap of my book reaching her.
Late in the night, an avid reader shared the pictures on Instagram stories tagging me and mentioned how excited she was to receive the book.
This morning, a reader friend, who’s also an author himself, shared about receiving the book. He couldn’t stop racing about the gorgeous cover.
There’s no greater joy for an author than to see her books reach the hands of the readers. Thank you Juin, Dalbir, and Bookkida for sharing the snaps. Hope you enjoy reading it.
Have you ordered a copy of this thriller yet? Here’s the Amazon link for the same-
The amazing cover of my latest release, ‘Diary, Deceit, and Death’ is by one of India’s best literary agencies, The Book Bakers. The book is published by Vishwakarma Publications.
The Book Cover created by The Book Bakers
You can order a copy of this fast paced thriller on Amazon from the link below –
Do cases solved by Poirot, Holmes, Feluda, and Byomkesh excite you?
Then I’ve got the perfect book for you.
‘Diary, Deceit, and Death’ is a thriller about greed, betrayal, and masked identities of two families spanning three generations in four cities over five decades.
My book, Diary, Deceit, and Death, is out on Amazon now. It’s taken me a couple of years to bring out the second book in the Detective Raya Ray series. Today on Teacher’s Day, I dedicate this book to my first teachers – my late mother and my father, a retired professor.
Though the plan for the book launch in stores is on hold, you can order the book online and grab your copy. I hope you like reading it as much as I loved writing this thriller. Please let me know what you think of the book.
“For your own good, for the good of your family and your future, grow a backbone. When something is wrong, stand up and say it is wrong, and don’t back down.”
The gathering
That’s why we decided to take the kid to our protest gathering tonight. Let him learn to raise his voice against injustice and keep his spine straight.
Loud and clear
My city Kolkata and every town in my state West Bengal have set an example of what it means to stand in solidarity in this fight for justice.
We want justice
This is the gathering at Biswa Bangla Gate, New Town around 11 p.m.
The fight for justice won’t stop until the culprits are punished.
There couldn’t have been a better month than August (Ma’s birthday month) to announce the second book in the Detective Raya Ray series – Diary, Deceit, and Death. I received the first copy last evening from my publisher Vishwakarma Publications for proofing. The amazing cover is by The Book Baker, also my literary agent.
This is a thriller of greed, betrayal and masked identities of 2 families spanning 3 generations in 4 cities over 5 decades. Will Raya be able to race against time to deliver justice?
Well, that’s for you to find out once the book is released in the coming weeks. It would be available on Amazon, Flipkart, and in all major bookstores across the country.
Now time for me to get back to give the finishing touch to this fast-paced Detective thriller.