The Masquerade
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Last published Tue, Jul 28, 2020
I am making available 3 Chapters of my debut novel - The Masquerade.
(It is now available on major e-portals, both as paperback and ebook. Kindly read and see if you like the genre and the content.)
Genre - Mystery-Thriller-Romance
BLURB:
Every story has several versions
We look at some and overlook the others
depending on what suits our narrative
and beliefs
Dr. Mrinalini Sengupta is a troubled psychiatrist battling her own demons. She is supposed to testify as a witness in an unsolved murder case but she is disturbed because it will implicate her favourite musician, the sensational rockstar Rudra Raghuvanshi, as the culprit. She is further baffled when Rudra approaches her for an appointment for a consultation.
But it is just the beginning.
Soon, Mrinalini realizes that her life is in danger. And only one person can help her - Rudra.
There are many faces around her, though each is hidden behind a carefully crafted masquerade.
Can Mrinalini fight the shadows and dark secrets of the past, think beyond her fascination for Rudra, and use her mind to uncover the layers behind the masks surrounding her?
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