Nothing Lasts Forever

by Vish Dhamija

Nothing Lasts Forever is a crime thriller with elements of suspense, romance, thrill, murder and deceit. A suspense thriller and a crime novel rolled into one, this story is a rollercoaster ride of deception. A nail-biting story that instigates guesses all along, it makes you stick to it till the last page.

The story of this book is about Raaj Kumar, who lives in a sea-facing apartment. Raaj's wife, Serena, is out of the country and Raaj takes a liking for Kim and brings her into his life. The novels turning point comes when Raaj is killed. Inspector Michael D'Cunha is chosen to investigate the case, and he finds that Kim is the prime suspect in the murder. During the investigations, Raaj's body goes missing.

Nothing Lasts Forever is Vish Dhamija's debut novel, the winner of the Vodafone Crossword Book Award 2011. He is currently writing his second novel, a psychological thriller. Dhamija's novel Nothing Lasts Forever leaves an indelible mark in the minds of the readers.

You can buy online this paperback book. This , which is listed with the ISBN 10 number of 9380349246 and ISBN 13 number of 978-9380349244.

Genres: Thriller, Fiction, Mystery, India, Crime

264 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2010

About the author

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Books:
Nothing Lasts Forever
Bhendi Bazaar
Deja Karma
Doosra
Nothing Else Matters

Reviews

[Sundeep Supertramp · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lot of unwanted crap.. thats what I feel about the story..

The font is so small that, I think there are about 3000 words per page! damn, why do some authors want to prolong the story...

If the description of characters' attires are removed, the book would be reduced to half! So much crap.. Too much crap about retail banking and all, which I didnt understand a word...

Too many coincidences to call it a thriller...

I literally, ran through the pages.. too boring to be a thriller...

[Hirdesh · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75 stars
Review to come.

[Priya Gole · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a superbly spun plot. What began as an accidental death investigation years ago will soon emerge as a crucial piece of evidence and the unravelling of a crime that hits the nation. hard.
The story belongs to the protagonists Raaj Kumar and his svelte wife Serena the ultimate power couple. Raaj is found dead in an accidental fire in his plush residence. He is a financial advisor to high-net-worth individuals and though the inspector in charge Michael D'Cunha suspects foulplay, he can't prove it. the case is closed and Seremna moves ahead in life.
However, the twist in the tale is unforeseen and I have to credit the author that the thriller writer in me didn't expect this.
Enter SP Kabir Singh who is transferred to CBI to investigate a high-profile case that affected the nation years ago. As the mystery unravels, connections from the past emerge as D'Cunha and Kabir investigate stealthily.
What exactly happened that day when Raaj died? Was there anything amiss and what was the crucial link connecting the two cases years later?

A very intriguing unputdownable read!

[Rajeev Roshan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nothing Last Forever - No Secret can Stay Buried

लेखक - विष धमीजा

प्रकाशक - सृष्टि प्रकाशन
प्रकाशन वर्ष - २०११

समीक्षा
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मैंने कुछ दिनों पहले "Nothing Last Forever " पढ़ी। मैं साधारणतः भारतीय लेखको को पढना पसंद करता हूँ । मैं आसानी से उनके द्वारा लिखी गयी घटनाओ के साथ आपने आप को जोड़ पता हूँ क्यूंकि वो भारतीय पृष्ठभूमि पर लिखे गए होते है। और भाषा शैली भी बहुत पसंद आता है और समझ में भी आता है। जब मैंने इस किताब को ख़रीदा था तो सिर्फ बुक का टाइटल देख कर, मैंने सोचा खली समय में पढ़ लिया जायेगा। लेकिन जल्दी ही कहानी और कहानी के प्लाट ने मुझे आकर्षित किया। मैं आपने आपको इस पुस्तक से दूर नहीं रख पाया । मुझे हमेशा यह जानने के इच्छा होती की अब आगे क्या होगा। मैंने बहुत से mystry नावेल और movies देखी जिसमे मैं आगे की कहानी सोचता और वैसा ही पता। पर इस उपन्यास में मैं मेरी सोच हर जगह दोखा दे रही थी। मैं प्लाट को आसानी से पकड़ नहीं पा रहा था। लेकिन जहा साजिश का खुलासा होता वही मेरे होठो पर हंसी आ गयी और मैंने आपने कंधे को थपथपाया की मैंने सही किताब खरीदी है। किसी mystry नावेल में जब आप कहानी का अंत आपने हिसाब से सोचते हैं और अंत में कुछ और ही mystry बहार निकल के आती है जिसकी आप आपने स्वप्न में भी कल्पना नहीं कर सकते।
हम किसी भी mystry नावेल में शुरुआत में एक क़त्ल होता है एक जासूस उस हत्या की तहकीकात करता है। लेकिन इस किताब में ऐसा नहीं है, एक सराहनीय साजिश और एक शानदार तरीके से गढ़ी हुई कहानी है, जिसका अंत बहुत ही शानदार तरीके से होता है। पत्रों, घटनाओ एवं स्थानों का जिक्र और उसको बहुत खूबसूरत तरीके प्रस्तुत किया गया है। कहानी को भारत तक ही स्थिर नहीं रखा गया है इसे विदेश के कुछ स्थानों तक ले जाया गया है।
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कहानी तब शुरू होती है जब सेरेना जो की एक बैंक की कर्मचारी है वो सिंगापुर बैंक के काम से गयी है और उसको सुबह सुबह एक फ़ोन कॉल आता है जिसमे उसे पता चलता है की उसके पति राज की मिर्त्यु हो गयी एक अग्नि दुर्घटना में , जो की उसके घर में घटित हुई है। वो तुरंत मुंबई वापिस आती है। अपने घर पहुँचने पर वो पुलिस इंस्पेक्टर माइकल और उसकी अच्छी सहेली किम मिलती है। पुलिस उसे लाश की शिनाख्त के लिए बुलाती है वो लाश को पहचान पाती है बड़ी मुश्किल क्यूंकि लाश जल चुकी है। सेरेना पुलिस को बताती है की राज को ciggratte पीने की आदत थी और बहुत लापरवाह भी थे। शायद इसी वजह से यह दुर्घटना हुई और आग लगी। पुलिस आपनी तहकीकात को आगे बढाती है। पुलिस राज का फ़ोन रिकॉर्ड चेक करती है और पाती है की राज ने किम को उस दिन फ़ोन किया था जिस दिन वो सेरेना को छोड़ने एअरपोर्ट गया था। पुलिस किम से इसके बारे में पूछती है तो वो बताती है की राज ने मुझसे बड़े ही आपत्ति जनक बाते की थी जो की उसे नहीं करनी चाहिए थी कल तक उसने ऐसा किया भी नहीं था। पुलिस का शक किम की तरफ जाता है। पुलिस किम से बहुत ही कड़े तरीके से पूछताछ करती है। किम के उभरती ही फैशन मॉडल है। किम आपने किसी करीबी के द्वारा माइकल पर दबाव डलवाती है की उसे तंग न किया जाये। माइकल को दबाव डाला जाता है की वो इस केस को दुर्घटना का केस मानकर केस बंद कर दे। इतने अन्तराल में सेरेना और किम और अछे दोस्त बन जाते हैं। केस बंद होने के बाद सेरेना अपनी पोस्टिंग देश से बहार करवाती है।

राज, कबीर और सेरेना तीनो कॉलेज टाइम से दोस्त थे। तीनो ने एक ही कॉलेज से MBA किया था। कबीर सेरेना को प्यार करता था पर सेरेना राज को प्यार करती थी। कबीर ने MBA करने के बाद PCS ज्वाइन कर लिया और पुलिस सर्विस में चला गया। वही राज ने मुंबई में २-३ साल काम करने के बाद आपनी एक इन्वेस्टमेंट कंसलटेंट कंपनी खोल ली और सेरेना से शादी कर लिया। अब सेरेना और राज एक पारिवारिक जीवन बिता रहे थे।

कुछ समय के बाद माइकल एक नए ACP के निचे काम करता है जिसका नाम है कबीर। कबीर को एक घोटाले की तहकीकात करने के लिए दिल्ली बुलाया जाता है। घोटाला है स्टॉक एक्सचेंज में नकली दस्तावेजो का प्रयोग कर ग्राहकों एवं कंपनियों को धोखा देने का। कबीर को इस काम का जिम्मा सौपा जाता है की वो इस घोटाले का पर्दा फाश करे। कबीर को अपना एक सहायक नियुक्त करने के लिए कहा जाता है। जहा कबीर आपने सहायक के रूप में माइकल को चुनता है। तहकीकात के दौरान माइकल को बड़ी सनसनीखेज बात पता चलती है।

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[Rajan · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book had promise but lost the way midway.

The premise was good. Staged murder to get away from troubles. But the final conclusion was not good.

[Shazin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this book..
climax would have been a little better if the mystery was not revealed before.
the book would be really nice if their were no description of attires of the characters....lol
by the way enjoyed reading.

[Mukund · Rating 1 out of 5]

Highly Disappointing !!

Not a concrete plot, too boring. To read the complete click on the below link.

https://reviewzoneweb.wordpress.com/2...

[Akshay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding thriller from vish Dhamija...must read..

[Arjun · Rating 4 out of 5]

I revisited Nothing Lasts Forever nearly a decade after first reading it, largely for comfort and nostalgia. Back in 2015, it had left a strong impression as an Indian mystery that kept me genuinely hooked. On rereading, while it didn’t quite live up to that memory, it still proved to be an engaging experience. Despite knowing the story, I found myself pulled in again—unable to fully predict how events would unfold or how character motivations would eventually collide. That sense of narrative grip, especially in an Indian mystery setting, remains the book’s biggest strength.

The novel is at its best in the first half. The setup is tight, the stakes are established well, and the constant switching between timelines and POVs is handled smoothly without becoming confusing. Roughly the first 70% works remarkably well.

Where it falters is in the final stretch: the resolution arrives too quickly, leaning heavily on exposition and rushing through what should have been the most satisfying part. Key mechanics of the central ruse are underexplained—you understand why things happen, but not how, which weakens the payoff. The climax feels abrupt, with little attention paid to consequences or aftermath, leaving the ending oddly hollow.

Ultimately, the book feels more assembled than organically crafted, stretching believability just enough to break immersion near the end. Still, its narrative structure and steady pacing for most of its length make it a decent, if imperfect, mystery reread.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐½ / 5

[Chelcy Singh · Rating 4 out of 5]

This Is an Indian Thriller.
I Will Say
For a Begginer like me.
It was A Gentle Suspense nd makes a Good worth of time spent.

Author successfully connects The dots between Past Nd Present events which Makeups a Good Mysterious,Suspicious,Thriller type Of story.

Michael D Cunha Calls Serena That his Husband has Died Of Fire in the Apartment. She takes back The Flight To India from Singapore.She Claimed No Fight Had Taken Place Between Her nd her Husband Raj Before The incident. Raj Nd Serena were The Couple to have Envy For. But Tht incident Was a Mystery.Inspector D 'Cunha has A Record Of Never Leaving a Case Unsolved.he Thinks Of It this Case as an Arson Not Accident.
Somehow Michael D Cunha was Living behind The Dark Nd was Called Of Quitting the Case By Superiors.
Inspector ,((Younger than him Is About to takes charge of Unveil the Mystery in future))

A Friend Of Raj Dies Mysteriously Whose reason was Thought of Being In heavy Loans.Serena later decides to get Married Again on The Advice Of Her Dear Friend Kim.

Story Takes Heavy Turns nd Unfolds On Turning Of The Page.

You came To Know Raj is Alive (thn Who Was It In The Mumbai Apartment Burnt of Fire When even Serena's World Came to Shatter down?)

Story about Crazy In Love couples,Deception,Mystery,Suspense Gives Chill Of Reading a GOOD Story...




Fact:"Every Good Book Is Not popular, Every Popular Book is Not Good ''

[Ammu Nair · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cover Page: The Book cover has a doorknob and someone’s hand knocking on it. It doesn’t give out much about the book.

Review: As the blurb suggests, the bok is all about a murder that took place in a flat. The police has to derive a conclusion whether it was suicide, accident or foul play involved. This aspect covers the whole book. The book is divided into four parts.

The positive in the book is its moving. There is no part where you feel dull and say it’s so boring. It keeps you intrigued but nothing happens.

The negatives in the book are, first I didn’t like the way it was narrated. It misses the surprise element on the book. For me, thriller means “Ab Kuch Hoga” part, which was completely lacking. The Parts in which the book is divided are more into first murder, second police investigation, third part conclusion, fourth part derivation. So the oomph factor was missing.

Overall a decent thriller.

[Tara Hridaya · Rating 3 out of 5]

The beginning is too elaborate to handle. The attires of the characters are explained in so detail that it seems like a Bollywood Page 3 story kind of book. All the important characters are good looking and smart with perfect bodies. The book seemed to live true to all stereotypes among youth and adults living a hi-fi lifestyle in Bombay. Till the time it is revealed in the book that Nikos is Raaj, you think why I am reading a daily life catalogue of a widow, her journey with no major twists. But you keep reading because you are trying to figure out what the book is really about. Then once it is revealed, the books becomes gripping and entertaining and difficult to put down. Suddenly you start relating to the characters, liking them, have sympathy for them or hate the or whatever it is that you think about them.

[Anil Dhingra · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of the earlier books by the author, not as good as the later ones. Still I like reading about financial issues especially stock market and this is about a scam of the period before demonetization of physical shares happened. The plot is good and the part of police is unearthed the scam is well explained by the author. Where the book fails is in it's failure to make the narrative crisp and it's English language. The author overcame these drawbacks with experience in his subsequent books and he should be on one's reading list.

[Saakshi Srivastava · Rating 4 out of 5]

Indeed a page-turner, managed to finish it in a few hours in one go. The turn of events kept me agog and compelled me to be awake till the wee hours till I had finished. A little bit of not needed details on attire, page 3 life, adultery. If one can manage to skim through the unnecessary details and keep his focus on the story plot, he/she would definitely enjoy it thoroughly.

[Andrew Levine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I kind of know what is going to happen with this brilliant crime but not the way that I think. The author put a lot of thought and planning into his crime and as a mystery crime novelist I can appreciate his thought process.
I didnt expect the ending but just as well as I like breaks between writing my own books

[Chakra Sampath · Rating 5 out of 5]

Page turner.. Excellent read.

Very nice page turner. At times, it felt like where the story is moving or rather not moving at all, but it picks up pace unexpectedly and it is very difficult to put it down.

[Khushi Garg · Rating 2 out of 5]

All summary short its a classic bollywood movie you know where the movie will create such a interesting suspense in you that you continue to see it and in end its all like all the hype was nothing it has such a meaningless ending.

[Devi · Rating 3 out of 5]

OK types for a thriller

Lot of hypothetical situations in the story. Halfway you can predict the storyline easily. Good read till halfway. Lot of things were not believable

[Achilles___ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Waited for the twist..but disappointed wen everything got revealed in between. I guess author stretched the plot wid unnesscary depiction on character attire and normal day chores.

[Kailash Mota · Rating 4 out of 5]

Felt like was watching a movie. Its a little lengthy though, but thoroughly enjoyed it

[Rupesh Kumar · Rating 4 out of 5]

always a treat to read Vish;-)

[Kaushal Agarwal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant thither
Ingenious Thriller

[Shahnila Hassan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is based on an Indian couple. It is full of  love, suspense, deception, murder and much more spices.. 

[Sindhura Motaparthi]

Book could have been a lot leaner. Twist got spoiled when the inspector finds the birth certificate. After that the story was predictable

[Shreya · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is really interesting initially but I think the end could have been better.
Ending is not very clear.

[Sandeep Sharma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great one.

[Tejinder Singh · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's just ok ,,I already guessed the story in middle of the book,,not so interesting

[Ishan Vashi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A thriller experience

[Chethana Ramesh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Review:
http://chethanaramesh.blogspot.com/20...

[Aditya Singh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful story line and I loved all the characters