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We Grew From Ashes

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Time 3h 14m

90s crimefiction india investigation lovelife mystery-thriller past revenge romance slowburn suspense

3rd February 2025,

 The air reeked of blood and sweat. In the dim light of moon a woman's body lay sprawled...gashes carved deep into her skin, neck snapped at an unnatural angle, fingers twisted like broken twigs. Her eyes, wide open, held a frozen scream, as if she'd seen the devil himself.
"This isn't a wild beast deed," Arjun said, his voice low. "Ye kisi insaan ke roop mein ek darinde ka kaam hai. Murderer shatir hai."
Nirbhaya knelt beside the body, her gaze sharp. "Shatir, aur gusse se bhara hua. It feels like... revenge. Par kis wajah se? Yeh toh humein khud pata lagana hoga."


Nirbhaya Patil, a Consultant Psychiatrist and Forensic Profiler, lived by her mantra: "Human behaviour discloses many secrets...investigating them is my passion and profession."

Working alongside her was ,

Arjun Ratore, a Senior Advocate and Criminal Law Specialist, who believed: "Court is my battle field, and intellect is my might."


Ek case, countless suspects, aur possibilities jo samajh se pare thi. But as they dug deeper, they stumbled upon secrets jo unhe kabhi jaan na chahiye the. A past that refused to stay buried, a love that turned deadly, and a truth that could trap them in a web they were never meant to unravel. Would they solve the crime or become its next victims?

"SRM?"
 
                                        

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