Category: Fiction
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Rhea Bond, a young and affluent woman, seemingly has it all – youth, beauty, and wealth. But things take a tragic turn when she is found shot dead in her apartment on the very day she was supposed to announce her engagement to her boyfriend, Indra, and her valuable diamond jewelry is discovered to be stolen.
Initially, it looks like a burglary gone wrong, but as the investigation unfolds, a shocking discovery emerges. Clenched within Rhea’s lifeless hand is a piece of Indra’s gold chain. Further evidence comes to light when Rhea’s mobile phone and watch are found concealed in Indra’s home. Naturally, the police hone in on him as the prime suspect. Desperate to prove his innocence, Indra seeks the assistance of renowned detective Vikram Rana.
Vikram begins his investigation into a long list of suspects. Rhea’s parents with whom she shared a strained relationship. Her brother to whom she lent a large sum of money. Indra’s vengeful ex-girlfriend, Pallavi. The brother of Rhea’s first love Sahil, who holds her and Indra responsible for Sahil’s death. The Bonds’ domestic help, Kalpana, who has reason to resent the family. There are many unanswered questions about the Bond family’s past in the UK, too.
Vikram Rana embarks on a journey into the depths of Rhea’s complicated life, piecing together fragments of evidence and untangling the intricate threads of her relationships. As he delves deeper into a dark web of hidden truths, deceit, and insatiable desires, he realizes that only by unraveling the entire truth can he ensure justice for Rhea’s untimely end and deliver the true culprit into the hands of the law.
The author: Sharmishtha Shenoy