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Gratitude post for my non fiction book ‘The Sanyasi who became a King’

My non fiction book ‘The Sanyasi who became a King’ was released by Srishti Publishers & Distributors this month. It’s the true story behind the mystery of the Bhawal Raja in pre-Independent India.

This post is my way of expressing gratitude towards all those who believed in my craft, supported my journey, and ensured the book is out for the world to read. Thank you Suhail, Arup, Stuti, Alisha, and Shouvik for making this happen. It’s just the beginning of an amazing journey for my book.

The gratitude video

To Prasun and Rrashima, I’m overwhelmed by your kindness and selflessness. Thank you for the endorsements.

Have you read this murder mystery based on true events yet? Grab a copy now –

https://srishti.pub/sanyasi

Announcing the release of my new nonfiction book ‘The Sanyasi who became a King’

Announcing the release of my new book – ‘The Sanyasi who became a King’, which also marks my debut in the nonfiction genre.

Represented by The Book Bakers and published by Sristhi Publishers, this is the true story behind the mystery of the Bhawal Raja set in pre-Independent India.

Here’s a small synopsis of the book –

May 1909: Ramendra Narayan Roy, the second King of the Bhawal estate, dies under mysterious circumstances in Darjeeling. Twelve years later, an ash-covered sanyasi resembling the deceased King is seen.
The King’s family rejoices, but his wife, Bibhabati, refuses to accept the man as her husband. With support from the British government – which does not want the man to reclaim his lost power and wealth for selfish reasons – she demands proof!
Was the Sanyasi a fraud? If he was the real King, then whose body was cremated in Darjeeling? What role did Bibhabati’s brother play in this mysterious death?
The Sanyasi Who Became a King is a true murder mystery set in pre-Independent India that highlights the intricacies of raw emotions, relationships, power, money and betrayal.

The back cover with endorsements from two best-selling authors

The book is available as a paperback and an e-book. You can grab a copy from the link below –

Book cover reveal and pre-order link for my new book ‘The Sanyasi who became a King’

For the last few days, I’ve been hinting at some surprise announcements before we wrap the year.

So here’s the big reveal. Presenting to you the COVER of my next book ‘The Sanyasi who became a King’. Based on true facts and research, it is the story behind the mystery of the Bhawal Raja. This book is extremely special not only because it is my second book of 2024, but also since it marks my debut into the non-fiction true crime genre.

I began working on this book after some intense brainstorming sessions with Suhail of The Book Bakers. When the idea was pitched to Arup of Sristhi Publishers, he encouraged us to turn it into reality.

For the next few months, I read up all the materials available about the case along with background research about Bhawal Raja and sanyasi. Though I was very clear about keeping the facts and sequence of events intact, the challenge was to ensure it didn’t read like a research thesis.

To know how we made it different yet interesting, you can PRE-ORDER the book on Amazon by clicking on the link below –

http://srishti.pub/sanyasi

The book releases on Amazon and in all major book stores on 6th JANUARY, 2025

Diary, Deceit, and Death is out on Amazon now

Do you like edge-of-the-seat thrillers?

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.

Grab your copy from the link below 👇

https://www.amazon.in/dp/9395481862

My new book, ‘Diary, Deceit’, and Death is available on Amazon now

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.

https://www.amazon.in/dp/9395481862