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The Vizag Sabotage: A spy thriller inspired by true events
The Dead body of a submarine engineer has been discovered on the railway tracks in Vizag. He was an employee of Hindustan Shipyard limited which is building India’s nuclear submarine fleet. This is the fourth submarine engineer in the last twelve months who perished under mysterious circumstances. Navy leadership gets suspicious about a covert sabotage operation being carried out by an unknown enemy, to slow down India's attempt at acquiring a potent nuclear deterrent platform. After deliberations at different levels, an Intelligence Bureau agent is sent to Vizag to work as an undercover operative. What secrets will she uncover? Will she become the next target of an enemy spy ring? Would the Indian Navy exact revenge from a belligerent enemy?
97 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 12, 2019
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February 23, 2022
A spy thriller that kept me awake
Saurav has superbly crafted a spy thriller. I liked the level of detail Saurav has woven into the plot. He has done a lot of extensive research and has got facts to make the story riveting and interesting. I sat through the night devouring the story.
Saurav has superbly crafted a spy thriller. I liked the level of detail Saurav has woven into the plot. He has done a lot of extensive research and has got facts to make the story riveting and interesting. I sat through the night devouring the story.
March 27, 2021
Good and easy read..spy thriller for sure
It's a good and nice book. Easy to read. Author has good details about Submarines. At times the book had edge of moment.
It's a good and nice book. Easy to read. Author has good details about Submarines. At times the book had edge of moment.
October 31, 2021
A short and decent military fiction-thriller. Follows a recent trend of Indian fiction that adopt common stories with Indian names and places. Also has helpful descriptions of how navy weapons/sensors work.
June 21, 2020
This book is so enthralling that I completed it in straight 4 days. It becomes more relevant to read it now given this entire book has a Chinese angle to the deaths and sabotage. It talks about how an undercover operative takes huge risks in its first operation busting the terrorists and then fights against the Chinese. The women's role in India's intelligence operations in nicely explained here, which is laudable. It is a fight of two strong women, on either side. Both Indian and Chinese women fight strongly, psychically and intellectually, for their nation.
Any more description will be a spoiler!
If you are angry against the Chinese for their current gung-ho, this is your revenge ( it is inspired by true events)
Any more description will be a spoiler!
If you are angry against the Chinese for their current gung-ho, this is your revenge ( it is inspired by true events)
January 23, 2021
It is a fantastic spy thriller. I finished it in 3-4 sittings although I would have loved to finish it in a single sitting. The characters and the locations appear so real. Since it is inspired by true events it shows the talent and determination of our spy agencies, Police, Navy, Airforce and Vizag Shipyard. It gives a good feeling that as far as the national security is concerned, it is in competent hands and they will go to any extent to avenge the covert operations by our enemies. The detailing of the submarine operation and naval warfare is excellent. The style and pace of story telling is gripping. A must read for the lovers of this genre of books.
August 16, 2020
Vizag Sabotage
This is a story of clandestine operation of Inteligent bureau aginst the enemy of Indian nuclear submarine program. Story is based on true events and shows brave actions by IB officer under covert mission. We are spending lot of money because of our enemy neighbouring countries , they do all unethical things to overpower us. A big salute to our IB and Armed forces for their bravery. The story narrated in simple manner it be more interesting with twist and turn. This would be good thriller movie.
This is a story of clandestine operation of Inteligent bureau aginst the enemy of Indian nuclear submarine program. Story is based on true events and shows brave actions by IB officer under covert mission. We are spending lot of money because of our enemy neighbouring countries , they do all unethical things to overpower us. A big salute to our IB and Armed forces for their bravery. The story narrated in simple manner it be more interesting with twist and turn. This would be good thriller movie.
December 11, 2020
It is a fictional story however It seemed like I am reading real account of incidents.
The story made a mark while developing protagonist's character.
Aerial and naval battles are described in some detail while providing descriptions that makes one to follow without much efforts.
It is an interesting read , loved it!
The story made a mark while developing protagonist's character.
Aerial and naval battles are described in some detail while providing descriptions that makes one to follow without much efforts.
It is an interesting read , loved it!
February 25, 2022
A Sagacious Conundrum
1. An interesting storyline built around plausible happenings.
2. Recommended for everyone to read, specially the scientists and engineers in strategic program of our country, the spy agencies, police and cyber-sleuths !
3. Barring some details on Vizag city locations and connectivity, story is well written.
1. An interesting storyline built around plausible happenings.
2. Recommended for everyone to read, specially the scientists and engineers in strategic program of our country, the spy agencies, police and cyber-sleuths !
3. Barring some details on Vizag city locations and connectivity, story is well written.
February 27, 2020
It is a one time read...too much of detailing on army or navy concepts though...
It is a one time read...too much of detailing on army or navy concepts though...sometimes...all the reader wants is a good suspense..well!!!...that was missed
It is a one time read...too much of detailing on army or navy concepts though...sometimes...all the reader wants is a good suspense..well!!!...that was missed
July 5, 2020
Too much detailed
The maneuvers of warship and submarine are too detailed to get attention. Is luck any factor in war crisis?? Anyways, a well written thriller on real time crisis.
The maneuvers of warship and submarine are too detailed to get attention. Is luck any factor in war crisis?? Anyways, a well written thriller on real time crisis.
August 8, 2020
Brilliant!
Fantastic fiction! The narration could have been a bit more polished. But a super read for sure in terms of the plot!
The naval battle brought back to mind fond memories of Gene Hackman shouting out orders from the con in Crimson Tide (1995) .
Fantastic fiction! The narration could have been a bit more polished. But a super read for sure in terms of the plot!
The naval battle brought back to mind fond memories of Gene Hackman shouting out orders from the con in Crimson Tide (1995) .
August 18, 2020
Author has shown Indian spies as fools which is wrong. They are very sharp & do not fall pray to such simple tactics as made out in the book.
The author has shown Indian spy in very poor light., surviving only by luck. I very much disliked this approach .
The author has shown Indian spy in very poor light., surviving only by luck. I very much disliked this approach .
September 7, 2020
Didn't expect much when I started with this book. I am not very impressed with the heroics of the protagonist, Twisha, but the face off between Q8 and the Submarine Destroyer was enthralling and to me that is the highlight of this book. Well researched!
November 16, 2021
The entire story is intensive and I was irresistible to close the book
I loved this book, especially the characters designed in the book was awesome, initial story was like slow but it picked up very nice and grabbed my attention and I couldn't close the book.
I loved this book, especially the characters designed in the book was awesome, initial story was like slow but it picked up very nice and grabbed my attention and I couldn't close the book.
May 27, 2023
Its an excellent spy thriller in Indian context and by far the best I have read by an Indian author. The battle description, towards the end, although short was very well described and it seems the author has done his research well. It was not exaggerated and neither under-rated.
December 28, 2019
Couldn’t keep the book without finishing.
April 11, 2020
A good fiction
Good style of telling the story. You can't stop till you finish the book.
I would highly recommend the book!
Good style of telling the story. You can't stop till you finish the book.
I would highly recommend the book!
April 22, 2020
Read fiction after a long time.... one could complete the book in one go... entertaining
May 6, 2020
Thrilling read
Wow wonderful read.....read the whole book in one sitting....once you start you will not be able to take a break. Thrilling story.
Wow wonderful read.....read the whole book in one sitting....once you start you will not be able to take a break. Thrilling story.
May 21, 2020
Thrilling...
It was amazing and full of suspence,worth my valuable time, would like to see more stories like this , thank you
It was amazing and full of suspence,worth my valuable time, would like to see more stories like this , thank you
July 29, 2020
Exciting.. engaging naval thriller.. recommended!
September 13, 2020
Engaging and realistic
Nice story and very engaging writing. Also the events are quite realistic and reference to real location. Recommended for one time read
Nice story and very engaging writing. Also the events are quite realistic and reference to real location. Recommended for one time read
October 21, 2020
Engima
An amazing short read. It covers lot of things & weaves them aptly for making it a decent thriller. One-time read for sure.
An amazing short read. It covers lot of things & weaves them aptly for making it a decent thriller. One-time read for sure.
May 14, 2021
A good engaging indian author book with good south indian references. I would definitely recommend this to those who are interested in knowing about submarines and indain intelligence department.
May 23, 2022
A good spy thriller with a touch of bollywood😀
January 14, 2020
Highly recommended
Super liked the plot and the twists and turns. It Keeps you on the edge all the time. Highly recommended
Super liked the plot and the twists and turns. It Keeps you on the edge all the time. Highly recommended
September 27, 2020
I chose to read this book as it involves my native place, Vizag.
This is a thriller set in Vizag, the city of destiny as it's also called.
The Indian Navy is on a Top Secret mission to build a Nuclear Submarine. If it succeeds in doing so, it will join an elite club of nations in the Nuclear Submarine club. Therefore, it follows that mysterious foreign powers are hell bent on stopping this. In the last one year, four engineers who were working on this project are found dead under mysterious circumstances. After the latest murder made to look like an accident, the Indian Navy is convinced that someone does not want this project to materialize and is stopping at nothing to make sure of it. Therefore, an intelligence operative is sent undercover as a nuclear engineer with the task of unearthing who is behind the recent acts of sabotage. The operative is a brave and resourceful young woman who is caught in a deadly cat and mouse game of espionage, murder and deceit.
This is a decent effort from a first time writer. Although, it's not in the league of Tom Clancy and Jack Higgins, it does make entertaining reading. The author does a decent job of putting a spy thriller together. I felt the author could have been more descriptive in some places, but as I mentioned earlier, he's a first time writer. The narrative is crisp and racy, and there is good continuity throughout. Indian readers will love this stuff because it's straight to the point in-your-face stuff without any unnecessary drama and emotions. But I sometimes felt the story sagged for some parts in between. But it's a good clean read overall.
There's not much negative about it, except for the fact that as I mentioned earlier; the author is no Tom Clancy, Clive Cussler or Jack Higgins. So if you're expecting some really technical over the top stuff like that then you'll be slightly disappointed.
Also, sometimes the Author lapses into present tense, when actually depicting events in the Past.
But overall, it's a good and entertaining read. It's short and sweet reading material, great for reading when you have time to kill such as when traveling in a bus, train, flight etc. There's good info about Vizag, one of India's cleanest and most happening cities.
It's a decent effort by a first time writer.
This is a thriller set in Vizag, the city of destiny as it's also called.
The Indian Navy is on a Top Secret mission to build a Nuclear Submarine. If it succeeds in doing so, it will join an elite club of nations in the Nuclear Submarine club. Therefore, it follows that mysterious foreign powers are hell bent on stopping this. In the last one year, four engineers who were working on this project are found dead under mysterious circumstances. After the latest murder made to look like an accident, the Indian Navy is convinced that someone does not want this project to materialize and is stopping at nothing to make sure of it. Therefore, an intelligence operative is sent undercover as a nuclear engineer with the task of unearthing who is behind the recent acts of sabotage. The operative is a brave and resourceful young woman who is caught in a deadly cat and mouse game of espionage, murder and deceit.
This is a decent effort from a first time writer. Although, it's not in the league of Tom Clancy and Jack Higgins, it does make entertaining reading. The author does a decent job of putting a spy thriller together. I felt the author could have been more descriptive in some places, but as I mentioned earlier, he's a first time writer. The narrative is crisp and racy, and there is good continuity throughout. Indian readers will love this stuff because it's straight to the point in-your-face stuff without any unnecessary drama and emotions. But I sometimes felt the story sagged for some parts in between. But it's a good clean read overall.
There's not much negative about it, except for the fact that as I mentioned earlier; the author is no Tom Clancy, Clive Cussler or Jack Higgins. So if you're expecting some really technical over the top stuff like that then you'll be slightly disappointed.
Also, sometimes the Author lapses into present tense, when actually depicting events in the Past.
But overall, it's a good and entertaining read. It's short and sweet reading material, great for reading when you have time to kill such as when traveling in a bus, train, flight etc. There's good info about Vizag, one of India's cleanest and most happening cities.
It's a decent effort by a first time writer.
July 16, 2020
Excellent read
February 2, 2021
A Great read
Its a gripping story about possible sabotage to the India's nuclear submarine project. The author has shared the saga in great detail
Its a gripping story about possible sabotage to the India's nuclear submarine project. The author has shared the saga in great detail
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