There are some superb fiction thriller writers from India – they are very talented and have great style

I was brought up in the sixties and seventies on fiction, mystery and general thrillers set in the Indian sub-continent. At that time they were written by Europeans who had spent much of their lives in India or Pakistan in the military or in commerce. The books were alive with the wonderful vibrancy and colour of that fascinating part of the world. Often local customs and languages were interspersed with the plots adding to the spice mix.

Such an intriguing part of the world gives a glorious backdrop to any novel and none more so than thrillers and crime fiction.

Now wonderfully talented and readable writers who are native to that part of the world are flexing their talents. They write with a freshness and vibrancy, which is utterly engaging.

Here I mention but a few of these upcoming authors to entice you.

Great writers include:

The Dust Will Never Settle is a beautiful book written by Mukul Deva who is at the forefront of the Military Thriller Genre in India.

Deva served in the army for many years, which gives great realism and grittiness to his bestseller books.

His thrillers are peppered with politics and terrorism, and they are very fast-paced.

Ashwin Sanghi was a successful businessman before writing three bestsellers back to back.

The Rozabal Line by Ashwin Sanghi is a fine novel in the Dan Brown style. Working with American author, he wrote Private India.

Dead In A Mumbai Minute by Madhumita Bhattacharya is wonderfully rich in both language and plot. It is a fine example of a thriller from a top novelist.

Juggi Bhasin also writes books in the military thriller genre. He writes with great realism which must come from his years as a journalist covering many military actions in disputed zones like Kashmir.

The Avenger is a brilliantly crafted book which draws on contemporary events to bring it to life.                                    

Another superb novel written by Bhasin is the Terrorist.

Clark Prasad draws on conspiracy theories and found his route to success through self-publishing initially on Amazon.         

Baramulla Bomber is an enjoyable read with a unique style, and I feel that this author will only go from strength to strength.

These mystery and crime novels are available in bookstores across India including in:

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These suspense thriller books are available as ebooks, paperbacks and audiobooks and many are available on Amazon or from bookstores across India.

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