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Are you ready for a pulse-pounding journey through the shadows of crime and passion? Introducing a gripping masterpiece that blends the intensity of a thriller with the allure of a mystery. This is not just a book; it’s an immersive experience that will leave you craving for more!
“Ritualistic Murder: Unraveling Desires, Secrets, and a Ruthless Crime”
Step into the enigmatic world of Detective Rajiv, a brilliant mind and an unwavering spirit, determined to crack the case that will define his career. Set against the backdrop of Bangalore, the bustling IT hub, and Ranchi, this novel weaves a web of intrigue, deceit, and unexpected twists.
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From the bestseller novels’ vault emerges a true gem—a tale that delves deep into the lives of three inseparable friends, an alluring fiancé, and a shocking crime that shatters their world. Inspector Rajiv embarks on a perilous journey, facing threats and obstacles as he delves into the heart of this dark and noir mystery.
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With its magnetic blend of suspense and emotion, “Ritualistic Murder” stands shoulder to shoulder with the likes of “The Guest List” and “The Thursday Murder Club.” This Indian author’s masterpiece grips you from the very first page and doesn’t let go until the narrator unveils the shocking truth. Be ready for 1st person point of view in this novel.
🌟 Key Features of “Ritualistic Murder” 🌟
✨ A mesmerizing love triangle.
✨ A soon-to-be-married couple’s fateful journey.
✨ A chilling noir crime that defies explanation.
✨ A relentless detective navigating a labyrinth of suspects.
✨ An exploration of passion, desire, and power.
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From the Publisher
A riveting, gripping, mind-numbing, edge-of-the-seat thriller like no other. Get into explosive action from page 1.
From the bestselling author of Two Indian Girls. A prequel to The Kanke Killings Trilogy.
Read it before reading Two Indian Girls. One may read this novel as a standalone.
Grady Harp: Top Contributor: Children’s Books HALL OF FAME: TOP 100 REVIEWER 4.0 out of 5 stars ‘Cases related to Maoist related insurgencies and killings’ – recipe for terror. With this fine introduction to Detective Rajiv, readers who become admirers of this unique man will likely proceed to the Trilogy. Grady Harp, November 21.’ – Review by a #85 Hall Of Fame Reviewer on .
The year 2008 was the period of a global meltdown with enormous job losses and unexpected foreclosures of dwelling stock. This narrative is an intriguing thriller set in Bangalore – the IT capital of the world. It covers the story of three best friends working in diverse enterprises, a fiancé who sweeps one of these three friends off her feet, and an atrocious crime.
This was the first major case of Police Inspector Rajiv, and there was a threat to his life as he burrowed into the riddle behind the wretched crime. There were numerous suspects and Rajiv laboriously cut through the conundrums to settle the biggest case in the nation’s history.
Read further to get entertained through this compelling plot full of twists and turns, a seething tension, and a detective who is at the suffering end of a gigantic web of a dated, mighty spiritual cult. Will Rajiv expose the conundrum and endure this murky and savage crime?
If you like Lee Child’s Jack Reacher, Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rapp, and Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne, you won’t be able to put down this addictive – The Kanke Killings Series.
More chilling than Gone Girl, and twistier than The Girl on the Train, this emotional, raw, cuss-word free, gut-wrenching thriller keeps you guessing until the end.
THE KANKE KILLINGS SERIES: 1 THRILLER & 3 MYSTERIES
Ritualistic Murder – A Prequel
A riveting, gripping, mind-numbing, edge-of-the-seat thriller like no other. Explosive action from page 1.
The year 2008 was the period of a global meltdown with enormous job losses and unexpected foreclosures of dwelling stock. This narrative is an intriguing thriller set in Bangalore – the IT capital of the world. It covers the story of three best friends working in diverse enterprises, a fiancé who sweeps one of the friends off her feet, and an atrocious crime.
This was the 1st major case of Police Inspector Rajiv,; with threat to his life he burrowed into the riddle behind the wretched crime.
There were numerous suspects and Rajiv cut through the conundrums to settle the biggest case in the nation’s history.
Read further to get entertained through this compelling plot full of twists and turns, a seething tension, and a detective who is at the suffering end of a gigantic web of a dated, mighty spiritual cult. Will Rajiv expose the conundrum and endure this murky and savage crime?
Two Indian Girls – Book #1
An updated 2nd edition of the novel using the genuine of multiple readers. A National Bestseller.
Read it after reading Ritualistic Murder – A National Bestseller.
Two girls. One crime. A battle for truth … and survival.
Khushbu and Amrita are best friends forever. Khushbu is a simple girl, while Amrita is an upwardly mobile corporate marketing whiz-kid from Mumbai. Khushbu gets engaged. She is welcomed at her in-laws’ house post wedding but something terrible happens. Khushbu doesn’t get to live her vow, ‘Till Death Do Us Part.’
What happened to Khushbu?
Famous Inspector Rajiv is on the case. Rajiv faces a dilemma. Can Amrita get under Rajiv’s skin and get him to find out what really happened to Khushbu?
Dive into the depths of an Indian mystery and peel off many captivating layers to uncover the villains of this page-turning read.
Fatal Belief – Book #2
Multiple murders. Multiple suspects. A serial killer is on the loose. Can Vishal apprehend the villain?
Kanke has had mayhem. The police are in a tizzy. There is a genius antagonist on the loose, threatening the hell out of the lives of every person at Ranchi.
The police have a handful and they are at a dead end. Kanke has a psychiatric hospital. The hospital has a brilliant psychoanalyst who helps the police with the case. His Nurse, Eva Black, is a British citizen who travels from London to India and begins her work routine in Kanke.
Would Eva find a mentor in Kanke? Can she find love and belonging in a new country? Can Eva help the police and the psychoanalyst with their investigations into the case? Can Amrita save Alka from her health issues?
Find out the unraveling mysteries by yourself because here is a surprising, secretive mystery, waiting for you to decipher by allowing your creative detective juices to flow with impunity, now.
Daybreak – Book #3
A Genius Villain is on the loose. Can Police Inspector Rajiv use his deductive skills to beat the antagonist in his game? Can Inspector Rajiv live up to his name as the best in his business? Read more…
You saw the villain getting arrested by the law enforcement for multiple murders case that had an entire city in a tizzy over months. There was an eerie silence in the city and while people went about their business, an identical crime shook the tranquil town. The m.o. was the same. If they had arraigned the villain, this crime could not have taken place.
Will Rajiv ever solve this Kanke crimes mystery? Does he have it in him? Does he employ methods other than what Vishal employed last time over, in Fatal Belief? Can Rajiv stop the crime in the daybreak?
it only if you are a pure mystery fan! Pick up this incredible mystery novel for an edge of the seat experience!
The Kanke Killings Series
A riveting, gripping, mind-numbing, edge-of-the-seat thriller like no other. Get into explosive action from page 1.
A thriller and 3 mysteries. Twisted, mind-numbing, action-oriented, cuss-words free classic mysteries. Grab it to delve into the mysteries and cull out the villains of the piece.
AUTHOR KINSHUK: THE MAN AND HIS BACKGROUND
Kumar Kinshuk is an alumnus of T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal. He is a graduate from St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi and he did his schooling from St. Anthony’s School, Ranchi.
He has worked in multiple industries over the last two decades and has been a keen marketer and an avid sales person.
Kinshuk has released four novels in a crime fiction series. It is a compendium of 4 novels in the Police Procedurals genre. One of them, Ritualistic Murder is a Thriller, whilst the other 3 novels are Mysteries. He has recently released Bariatu Tales also.
Kinshuk dabbles with photography and Shayari (Urdu Poetry) in his free time. He simply adores his kitchen garden and loves making various kinds of salads from home-grown items like lettuce, Italian basil et al. He lives in Kolkata with his better half, Sony and his daughter Aryahi. His son, Aryan, studies in Bangalore.
Kinshuk loves spending time with his family friends and he takes part in the local celebrations with gusto.
Author Kinshuk: A Day-Dreamer
Author Kinshuk has been an avid reader and a day-dreamer as a kid. He has been fortunate, not to have lost his power of imagination in this materialistic world. Author Kinshuk dabbles in poetry, prose, photography, blogging, and he is an avid reader of non-fiction books and fiction novels.
ASIN : B09KN2MV6T
Publisher : Independently Published (29 October 2021)
Language : English
Paperback : 170 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8753694072
Item Weight : 254 g
Dimensions : 13.97 x 1.24 x 21.59 cm
Country of Origin : India
Best Sellers Rank: #16,531 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #241 in Science Fiction Crime & Mystery #250 in Thrillers and Suspense #279 in Mysteries (Books)
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