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Sharmishtha Shenoy

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Sharmishtha Shenoy is a bestselling Indian author of crime fiction and psychological thrillers, with over 1 million pages read on Kindle Unlimited, making her one of the most widely read independent crime writers on KU in India.

Shenoy is the author of the true crime novels titled The Hyderabad Heist, and Candle in the Wind. Both the novels have been imprinted by Rupa Publications.

She is also the creator of the popular Vikram Rana Mystery Series, which includes A Season for Dying, Silent Witness, A Thousand Scars -Book 1: The Hunter and Book 2: The Hunted, among others.

Her standalone works include the psychological thriller Murder in the Chowdhury Palace (Vishwakarma Publications) and the short story collection Quirky Tales.

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Sharmishtha Shenoy I can kill people I dislike in my books and get rid of all the negativity in my mind. :-)
Writing is very therapeutic. I create a world of my own which…more
I can kill people I dislike in my books and get rid of all the negativity in my mind. :-)
Writing is very therapeutic. I create a world of my own which I can view as an outsider without getting emotionally involved.(less)
Sharmishtha Shenoy Thanks a lot for buying from my website. I love to give discounts especially to generous and loyal supporters of indie authors like you.
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Thanks a lot for buying from my website. I love to give discounts especially to generous and loyal supporters of indie authors like you.
The second book is also available at discounted rates in my website.(less)
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Fatal Fallout (Vikram Rana ...

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Candle in the Wind  by Sharmishtha Shenoy
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"True crime with a desi twist? Count me in! 📖✨ Candle in the Wind isn’t your usual “curl up with chai and relax” kind of book it’s more like “grab chai, prepare for chills, and keep the lights on.” Sharmishtha Shenoy dives straight into real cases fro" Read more of this review »
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“friendship is not about whom you have known the longest. A true friend is someone who walks into your life in your most difficult times and says, “I am there for you”.”
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“He is so near and yet so far just like his public persona, a radiant superstar who shines so bright in the heart of the public and yet is so far and untouchable.”
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“Do not weep for me. I am the cool breeze on a hot summer day. I am the aroa of the jasmine that grows in the garden. When you visit Darjeeling, look for me among the glinting snow peeks playing hide and seek with the cloud and the mists”
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“Do not weep for me. Anything you lose comes around in another form. I am the cool breeze on a hot summer day. I am the aroma of the jasmine that grows in the garden. When you visit Darjeeling, look for me among the glinting snow peaks playing hide-and-seek with the cloud and the mists. I am in the waterfalls, splashing joyfully upon the rocks.”
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“Forbidden pleasures are loved immoderately, lawful pleasures do not excite desire, as I found out to my consternation.”
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“He is so near and yet so far just like his public persona, a radiant superstar who shines so bright in the heart of the public and yet is so far and untouchable.”
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“friendship is not about whom you have known the longest. A true friend is someone who walks into your life in your most difficult times and says, “I am there for you”.”
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