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In this gripping thriller set against the vibrant backdrop of autumn 2007 London, Darren and his crew are drawn into a web of interconnected high-stakes heists engineered by the mysterious Mr. Shadow. After amassing a fortune overnight, their excitement quickly transforms into chaos when a shocking incident reveals they’ve crossed the wrong people.
With hired guns on their trail, paranoia sets in as suspicion flares among the gang. Could Darren himself be the true mastermind? Desperate to escape the criminal life, Darren dreams of using his windfall to build a fresh start with the love of his life, all while juggling the demands of his overbearing mother.
As the stakes rise, Darren must navigate betrayals and face the harsh reality of his choices. Will he be able to seize the life he longs for, or will his greed and hubris lead to his downfall? Join Darren on a heart-pounding journey where every decision could mean life or death in Mr. Shadow and The Night of the Four Crimes.
Ankit Arya
Ankit Arya is a filmmaker, author and poet. Hailing from Delhi, he studied journalism and mass communication as an undergrad, which ignited his love for writing, storytelling, and film. This led to him pursuing Filmmaking at the prestigious London Film School.
Since 2014, he’s been based in Mumbai, working in the Hindi film industry mostly as a 1st AD, responsible for planning, scheduling and executing shoots so that they can be finished in a timely manner. In his own words, he has to “yell a lot” to get things done. He hopes to direct his own stories soon.
Writing has been his passion for two decades now. He loves writing screenplays, stories and poems.
He has previously released a collection of his poetry called Only For Her and is working on a sequel to that collection.
Mr. Shadow and the Night of Four Crimes is his debut novel. It is a story inspired by his love for British crime films and partially by his own experiences in London.
