I have been on a long sabbatical, basically to recharge my batteries. I was overcome with a strange lethargy after I finished my second novel and decided to take a break. What better way to do that than to travel. Which is what I have been doing – in India and Europe.
Besides travel, I have also been working on/researching the plot of my third novel. It is completely different genre from what I’ve been writing so far. While it is too soon to talk about it, it has gotten me very excited and pumped up.
Oh, by the way, did I mention the name of my second book? After a lot of dithering we (my publishers and I) arrived at the name. It’s Piggies on the Railway – A Kasthuri Kumar Mystery. Do look out for it. Of course, I will publish an excerpt once Westland gives me the go-ahead.
Till tomorrow then
When tall, suave, handsome Kaustav Kapoor walks into her office, ditzy private investigator Kasthuri (aka Katie) Kumar has anything but detection on her mind. He is, after all, a scion of Bollywood’s first family—perhaps he has a role for her? Perhaps she will, at last, get to sashay down the red carpet in a designer gown, with flash bulbs following her every move?
But Kapoor’s intentions are much more prosaic: he wishes Katie to trace the heroine of his new blockbuster (and, if Katie’s read the glossies correctly, his life) who is mysteriously AWOL. Despite her misgivings, Katie finds herself unable to refuse the task entrusted to her, and thereon follows a bewildering hunt for the film star across a trail of corpses.
And if that isn’t excitement enough, she has to contend with the maddening and mysterious, but, oh-so-hot, Tejas Deshpande.
The first in a brand new detective series.
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Hello Smita
Welcome back! Its good to see a new post from you.
I am guessing you will write few posts about travel? I will be waiting for those.
Hmm…interesting name for your second novel. Another heroine whose name starts with ‘K’. 🙂
Looking forward for excerpt.
Sookie.
PS: Oh, by the way, my German colleague was wondering for Kkrishaa’s Konfession will be translated to German anytime soon. Though he missed lots of intended pun, he tells me that he enjoyed the novel a lot.
@Sookie, thank you so much. About travel, I don’t know whether I’ll be doing any posts on my blog. One, they hardly generate any interest (you’re one of the rare ones) and two, I may be writing for Times Travel on the same. So , let’s see.
It is so gratifying to hear about your German friend enjoying KK. Thank you. My publishers are in talks with several publishers about other language translations so let’s hope something works out.
Welcome back. The ‘Piggies’ title is a sure winner 🙂 Really looking forward to the novel.
All the best!
@Sangfroid, thanks so much! I do hope it’s a winner too 🙂