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R.V. Raman

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ABOUT MY CORPORATE THRILLERS

Surely, there must be men like Professor Moriarty in corporate India. They may not be such intellectual colossuses or consummate masters, but they would share some key traits with him – wile, ingenuity, drive and utter ruthlessness. And they would understand the psychology of temptation.

What kind of schemes would such men device? That is the question I seek to answer through my novels.

Apart from bringing in truckloads of money, these schemes would have to satisfy the fabled professor’s taste for elegant, water-tight designs; designs that ride on the motivations and vulnerabilities of intelligent but weak-minded men. My antagonists may not have Moriarty’s guile or panache, and my detectives may be intellectual pyg ...more

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	A Will To Kill (Athreya, #1) 3.63 avg rating — 1,116 ratings — published 2019 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fraudster 3.88 avg rating — 480 ratings — published 2014 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	A Dire Isle (Athreya, #2) 3.80 avg rating — 240 ratings — published 2022 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Praying Mantis (Athreya, #3) 3.94 avg rating — 115 ratings — published 2023 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Indian Crime Fiction – The Past, Present & Future

Here an opinion piece on where Indian Noir is today and where it seems to be headed. In addition to my own views, I offer perspectives from a publisher, a filmmaker and a couple of literary agents. Here is the link to CrimeReads article: Quo Vadis, Indian Noir?

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Harith Athreya (4 books)
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R.V. Raman answered Harshi's question: Hi Mr. Raman - any plans to continue the Harith Athreya series? Looking forward to your next project! Hi Harshi. I've been advised to start a new crime series with a new character. I guess that will be my next project. Of course, if my publisher wants it, I'd be happy to write more Athreya novels too. In the mean time I wrote a science fiction novel. See Full Answer
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R.V. Raman answered Harshi's question:

Hi Mr. Raman - any plans to continue the Harith Athreya series? Looking forward to your next project!

Hi Harshi. I've been advised to start a new crime series with a new character. I guess that will be my next project. Of course, if my publisher wants it, I'd be happy to write more Athreya novels too. In the mean time I wrote a science fiction novel. See Full Answer

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“White-collar crime is not new to India. The scale is.”
― RV Raman, Fraudster

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