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Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh Pal
The short stories in Darker Moments are like a roller-coaster ride. The readers will experience the same levels of thrills and excitement as in a novel but with less reading time and space. Stories with intrigue, crime, and evil spirits populate this world of spine-tingling tales.
A German biotechnologist working in Goa is forced to get entangled with the Russian Mafia for bio-warfare. A beautiful widow with bloodied hands plans to murder her third rich husband? Does crime pay? What happens to a successful model when an “accidental” wardrobe-malfunction occurs? Laughter may be injurious to health sometimes. When a star hero is found hanging, the system pronounces death by suicide. But a parallel justice system exists in the shadows which settle scores. The Naxal movement is described as ‘terrorist attacks’ by the authorities How do Naxals cope with the ever-growing government action against them? Every life matters. Is there another YOU in the universe? How will you react if an evil ‘You’ comes to your city and murders your enemies on your behalf? There are many instances of a passenger slitting the throat of the taxi driver. ‘Terror in Taxi’ poignantly narrates one such unfortunate incident. Prophecies never lie. In fiction, this is equivalent to destiny. This is what the four businessmen find out when they go to meet a priest in Kerala.
Brutal killings in the picturesque Goa leaves the police perplexed. Inspector Bhonsle discovers a demon is involved in the crimes. Will he able to tame the ‘Devil’s Paw’?
S.Seshadri
Seshadri is an engineer by profession. He holds a degree in electrical engineering. He has worked in steel mills in India and abroad for 40 years before hanging up his boots. This background might seem entirely unconnected with the world of art and literature, but for decades Seshadri has been wielding the brushes as a hobby. He has held many shows in India and abroad (www.artofseshadri.com).
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought with it a new phase of creativity and he is finding himself writing the evanescent moments of life. His debut eBook Stranger Moments is available on Amazon Kindle. Seshadri finds writing a learning experience that finds him constantly evolving. He considers his stories a purely personal expression.
Seshadri lives in Mumbai, India. His email is seshadri90@gmail.com
